Frisby Tilghman

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 4, 1773
Died
April 14, 1847
Age at death
73
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1818
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tilghman44
Opponents49
1
Elections run

Frisby Tilghman (1773–1847), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1818 governor election in Maryland to Charles Goldsborough, receiving 44 votes (47.31%).

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How many votes has Frisby Tilghman received?

Frisby Tilghman has received 44 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Frisby Tilghman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1818GovernorMarylandLost4447.31%Charles Goldsborough
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q117085351). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.