Grayson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1839
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grayson1,258
Opponents1,331
1
Elections run

Grayson, a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1839 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 10 to John Taliaferro, receiving 1,258 votes (48.59%).

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How many votes has Grayson received?

Grayson has received 1,258 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Grayson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839U.S. HouseVirginiaLost1,25848.59%John Taliaferro
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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.