Thomas Whittlesey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 8, 1798
- Died
- August 20, 1868
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittlesey3,604
Opponents3,239
1
Elections run
Thomas Whittlesey (1798–1868), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 4 with 3,604 votes (52.67%), defeating Gideon Tomlinson.
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How many votes has Thomas Whittlesey received?
Thomas Whittlesey has received 3,604 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 3,60452.67% | Gideon Tomlinson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000433) and Wikidata (Q2427570). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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