Henry Lamar
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 10, 1798
- Died
- September 10, 1861
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1830–1832
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamar38,558
Opponents604,820
2
Elections run
Between 1830 and 1832, Henry Lamar ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Lamar's biggest single-election total was 22,422 votes, in the 1830 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district.
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How many votes has Henry Lamar received?
Henry Lamar has received 38,558 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 16,1363.88% | James Wayne (head-to-head) Richard Wilde (head-to-head) George Gilmer Augustin Clayton Thomas Foster (head-to-head) Roger Gamble Seaborn Jones William Schley John Coffee Charles E Haynes Owens Terrell Thomas E Watson Branham Stewart Charles Harris Daniel Newman (head-to-head) Milton |
| 1830 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 22,4229.84% | Richard Wilde (head-to-head) Wilson Lumpkin Daniel Newman (head-to-head) Thomas Foster (head-to-head) James Wayne (head-to-head) Wiley Thompson Charles Haynes Thomas U P Charlton Roger L Gamble Seaton Grantland Reuben C Shorter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000027) and Wikidata (Q1606803). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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