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J Walter Lyons

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1902
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lyons4,394
Opponents16,899
1
Elections run

J Walter Lyons, a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1902 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 1 to David Foster, receiving 4,394 votes (20.63%).

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How many votes has J Walter Lyons received?

J Walter Lyons has received 4,394 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J Walter Lyons’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902U.S. HouseVermontLost4,39420.63%David Foster
Henry M Seeley
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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.