Thomas Watson V

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1960
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
V160,827
Opponents179,906
3
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1960, Thomas Watson V ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. V's biggest single-election total was 80,700 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19.

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How many votes has Thomas Watson V received?

Thomas Watson V has received 160,827 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Thomas Watson V’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseIllinoisLost80,70049.41%Robert Chiperfield (head-to-head)
1958U.S. HouseIllinoisLost51,10449.54%Robert Chiperfield (head-to-head)
1938U.S. HouseIllinoisLost29,02339.08%Leslie Arends
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Watson V: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-watson-v. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.