Hancock

(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
Hancock10,303
Opponents10,591
1
Elections run

Hancock, a Republican politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2 to Stevenson Archer, receiving 10,303 votes (49.31%).

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How many votes has Hancock received?

Hancock has received 10,303 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hancock’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseMarylandLost10,30349.31%Stevenson Archer
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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.