Thorndike

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
whig
On the ballot
1840
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thorndike79
Opponents9,770
1
Elections run

Thorndike, a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1840 U.S. House election in Maine's District 6 to Alfred Marshall, receiving 79 votes (0.8%).

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How many votes has Thorndike received?

Thorndike has received 79 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thorndike’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840U.S. HouseMaineLost790.8%Alfred Marshall
Sanford Kingsbury
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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.