Henry Grider
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 16, 1796
- Died
- September 7, 1866
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843–1865
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grider35,519
Opponents17,782
5
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1865, Henry Grider ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Grider's biggest single-election total was 10,392 votes, in the 1861 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3. Grider's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3, decided by 267 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Grider received?
Henry Grider has received 35,519 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,52857.27% | J H Lowry |
| 1863 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 8,65487% | Thomas C Winfrey |
| 1861 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 10,39276.95% | Kendrick R Lewis |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 5,51155.95% | S A Atchison |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 4,43451.55% | J W Irwin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000455) and Wikidata (Q1606811). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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