Thomas Turner
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 5, 1815
- Died
- April 4, 1874
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turner8,843
Opponents9,403
1
Elections run
Thomas Turner (1815–1874), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6 with 8,843 votes (48.42%), defeating Robert Knox and Wade Talcott.
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How many votes has Thomas Turner received?
Thomas Turner has received 8,843 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,84348.42% | Robert Knox Wade Talcott |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000429) and Wikidata (Q7791157). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Turner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-turner-illinois. Accessed [date].