James Lawson
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- free soil
- On the ballot
- 1848
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawson178
Opponents11,187
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Elections run
James Lawson, a Free Soil politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2 to Shepherd Leffler, receiving 178 votes (1.57%).
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How many votes has James Lawson received?
James Lawson has received 178 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 1781.57% | Shepherd Leffler S R Davis |
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