Thomas Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 31, 1838
- Died
- February 1, 1898
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson35,518
Opponents36,228
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, Thomas Thompson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 19,019 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in California's District 1. Thompson's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in California's District 1, decided by 973 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Thompson received?
Thomas Thompson has received 35,518 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 19,01949.03% | J J Dehaven W D Reynolds |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 16,49950.02% | C A Gartern C W Simmens Philip Cowen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000219) and Wikidata (Q2425727). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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