Jesse Lazear
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 12, 1804
- Died
- September 2, 1877
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1860–1864
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lazear30,703
Opponents30,717
3
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1864, Jesse Lazear ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Lazear's biggest single-election total was 10,607 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 20. Lazear's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 24, decided by 437 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 24, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 20, or all 1864 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Jesse Lazear received?
Jesse Lazear has received 30,703 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 10,11246.3% | George Lawrence |
| 1862 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,98451.12% | William C Wallace |
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,60752.9% | J Baker Stewart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000154) and Wikidata (Q6186564). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jesse Lazear: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jesse-lazear. Accessed [date].