Grigsby

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grigsby3,701
Opponents7,210
1
Elections run

Grigsby, a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5 to James Stone, receiving 3,701 votes (33.92%).

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How many votes has Grigsby received?

Grigsby has received 3,701 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Grigsby’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseKentuckyLost3,70133.92%James Stone
John Pope
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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.