Francis Lyon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 25, 1800
- Died
- December 31, 1882
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1835–1837
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lyon3,651
Opponents3,604
2
Elections run
Between 1835 and 1837, Francis Lyon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Lyon's biggest single-election total was 3,651 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 5.
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How many votes has Francis Lyon received?
Francis Lyon has received 3,651 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 3,65150.32% | Robert E B Baylor |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000542) and Wikidata (Q1441740). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Francis Lyon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/francis-lyon. Accessed [date].