William Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 17, 1830
- Died
- April 2, 1911
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1880
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson20,016
Opponents13,433
1
Elections run
William Thompson (1830–1911), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1880 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 with 20,016 votes (59.82%), defeating R E Austin and A F Palmer and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has William Thompson received?
William Thompson has received 20,016 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 20,01659.82% | R E Austin A F Palmer Legrand Byington C Hedges |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000224) and Wikidata (Q1581134). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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