Griswold

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Griswold10,886
Opponents12,148
1
Elections run

Griswold, a Republican politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4 to Thomas Swann, receiving 10,886 votes (47.26%).

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How many votes has Griswold received?

Griswold has received 10,886 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Griswold’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseMarylandLost10,88647.26%Thomas Swann
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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.