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
Career timeline
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

Thomas Grimes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon9,79870.39%Marion Bethune
1886U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon2,90989.81%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Grimes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-grimes. Accessed [date].

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.