William Thom
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 7, 1885
- Died
- August 28, 1960
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1944
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thom395,159
Opponents319,640
5
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1944, William Thom ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Thom's biggest single-election total was 92,469 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16. Thom's closest win came in the 1932 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16, decided by 4,061 votes.
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How many votes has William Thom received?
William Thom has received 395,159 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 85,75552.66% | Robert Carson Harry T Whiteleather |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 92,46956.35% | Jim Seccombe |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 89,91159.22% | H Ross Ake A M Hickey Jacob S Coxey |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 59,35456.67% | C D McClintock |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 67,67051.55% | Charles McClintock |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000155) and Wikidata (Q8017296). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Thom: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-thom. Accessed [date].