John Lamar
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 5, 1812
- Died
- September 15, 1862
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamar35,307
Opponents510,495
1
Elections run
John Lamar (1812–1862), a Democratic politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1842 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district with 35,307 votes (6.47%), defeating Mark Cooper and Howell Cobb and 13 other candidates.
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How many votes has John Lamar received?
John Lamar has received 35,307 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 35,3076.47% | Mark Cooper Howell Cobb Edward Black William Stiles Hugh Haralson John Lumpkin John Millen Richard Habersham Roger Gamble Wright Richard H Wilde Absalom Chappell Augustus H Kenan Thomas King Henry P Smead |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000029) and Wikidata (Q1699283). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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