Frank Lawler, U.S. House candidate

Frank Lawler

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 25, 1842
Died
January 17, 1896
Age at death
53
Home state
Illinois
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1894
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawler10,638
Opponents26,029
1
Elections run

Frank Lawler (1842–1896), an Independent politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1894 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4 to Charles Woodman, receiving 10,638 votes (29.01%).

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How many votes has Frank Lawler received?

Frank Lawler has received 10,638 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Frank Lawler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894U.S. HouseIllinoisLost10,63829.01%Charles Woodman
T E Ryan

Patrick J Miniter

J Simington
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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.