John Edward Lamb

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868–1886
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamb34,719
Opponents37,201
2
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1886, John Edward Lamb ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Lamb's biggest single-election total was 19,816 votes, in the 1886 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8.

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How many votes has John Edward Lamb received?

John Edward Lamb has received 34,719 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Edward Lamb’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseIndianaLost19,81647.92%James Johnston
Thomas E Ballard
1868U.S. HouseIndianaLost14,90348.75%William Holman
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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.