Grout

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grout1,265
Opponents36,080
1
Elections run

Grout, a Prohibition politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 2 to James McCleary, receiving 1,265 votes (3.39%).

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How many votes has Grout received?

Grout has received 1,265 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Grout’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost1,2653.39%James McCleary
Evans
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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.