William Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 10, 1813
- Died
- October 6, 1897
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847–1848
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson12,007
Opponents11,387
2
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1848, William Thompson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 6,477 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1.
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How many votes has William Thompson received?
William Thompson has received 12,007 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 6,47750.3% | Daniel Miller Samuel L * |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 5,53052.59% | S W Browne |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000223) and Wikidata (Q2580776). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Thompson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-thompson-iowa. Accessed [date].