Daniel W. Lawler, Gubernatorial candidate

Daniel W. Lawler

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawler94,600
Opponents149,082
1
Elections run

Daniel W. Lawler, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 governor election in Minnesota to Knute Nelson, receiving 94,600 votes (36.96%).

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How many votes has Daniel W. Lawler received?

Daniel W. Lawler has received 94,600 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Daniel W. Lawler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892GovernorMinnesotaLost94,60036.96%Knute Nelson
Ignatius L. Donnelly
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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.