Joab Lawler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1796
- Died
- May 8, 1838
- Age at death
- 41
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1835–1837
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawler8,372
Opponents8,995
2
Elections run
Between 1835 and 1837, Joab Lawler ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Lawler's biggest single-election total was 5,874 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3. Lawler's closest win came in the 1835 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3, decided by 136 votes.
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How many votes has Joab Lawler received?
Joab Lawler has received 8,372 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,87452.68% | Henry W Ellis |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 2,49840.19% | Shortridge May |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000129) and Wikidata (Q1431208). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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