Samuel Griffith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 14, 1816
- Died
- October 1, 1893
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Griffith14,146
Opponents13,377
1
Elections run
Samuel Griffith (1816–1893), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 20 with 14,146 votes (51.4%), defeating Calvin W Gilfillan.
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How many votes has Samuel Griffith received?
Samuel Griffith has received 14,146 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,14651.4% | Calvin W Gilfillan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000470) and Wikidata (Q7411541). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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