Thomas Word
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 6, 1805
- Died
- May 25, 1890
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Word12,374
Opponents25,775
1
Elections run
Thomas Word (1805–1890), a Whig politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district with 12,374 votes (32.44%), defeating Seargent Prentiss and John Claiborne and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Thomas Word received?
Thomas Word has received 12,374 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. HouseMississippi | Won | 12,37432.44% | Seargent Prentiss John Claiborne Samuel Gholson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000742) and Wikidata (Q747450). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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