Bancroft

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bancroft11,664
Opponents14,046
1
Elections run

Bancroft, a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1866 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5 to Rowland Trowbridge, receiving 11,664 votes (45.37%).

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How many votes has Bancroft received?

Bancroft has received 11,664 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bancroft’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HouseMichiganLost11,66445.37%Rowland Trowbridge
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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.