Thornton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
socialist labor
On the ballot
1894
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thornton471
Opponents51,862
1
Elections run

Thornton, a Socialist Labor politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1894 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2 to Nehemiah Sperry, receiving 471 votes (0.9%).

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How many votes has Thornton received?

Thornton has received 471 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thornton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894U.S. HouseConnecticutLost4710.9%Nehemiah Sperry
James Pigott

Baldwin

Griffin
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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.