Thomas Sweeney
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1903
- Died
- September 9, 1973
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1940–1954
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweeney919,489
Opponents1.1M
3
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1954, Thomas Sweeney ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 3. Sweeney's biggest single-election total was 381,806 votes, in the 1940 U.S. Senate election in West Virginia.
Browse every U.S. Senate election in West Virginia or all 1954 U.S. Senate races.
How many votes has Thomas Sweeney received?
Thomas Sweeney has received 919,489 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. SenateWest Virginia | Lost | 268,06645.18% | Matthew M. Neely |
| 1946 | U.S. SenateWest Virginia | Lost | 269,61749.67% | Harley M. Kilgore (head-to-head) |
| 1940 | U.S. SenateWest Virginia | Lost | 381,80643.67% | Harley M. Kilgore (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7794298). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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