Thomas Talbot
★ Governor
- Born
- September 7, 1818
- Died
- October 6, 1885
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Talbot224,069
Opponents205,811
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, Thomas Talbot ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Talbot's biggest single-election total was 134,725 votes, in the 1878 governor election in Massachusetts.
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How many votes has Thomas Talbot received?
Thomas Talbot has received 224,069 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 134,72552.56% | Benjamin Franklin Butler |
| 1874 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 89,34448.04% | William A. Gaston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q440238). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Talbot: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-talbot. Accessed [date].