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Dudley Lawson

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawson12,064
Opponents262,563
1
Elections run

Dudley Lawson, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 U.S. Senate election in Texas to W. Lee O'Daniel, receiving 12,064 votes (4.39%).

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How many votes has Dudley Lawson received?

Dudley Lawson has received 12,064 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dudley Lawson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. SenateTexasLost12,0644.39%W. Lee O'Daniel
Charles Somerville
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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.