Thomas Grimes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 18, 1844
- Died
- October 28, 1905
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grimes12,707
Opponents4,452
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, Thomas Grimes ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Grimes's biggest single-election total was 9,798 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 4. Grimes's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 4, decided by 2,579 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Grimes received?
Thomas Grimes has received 12,707 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 9,79870.39% | Marion Bethune |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 2,90989.81% | Carmical |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000476) and Wikidata (Q2428231). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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