John Lamb
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 26, 1852
- Died
- August 23, 1914
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamb38,145
Opponents40,016
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, John Lamb ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Lamb's biggest single-election total was 20,035 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8. Lamb's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8, decided by 287 votes.
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How many votes has John Lamb received?
John Lamb has received 38,145 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 20,03549.63% | James Johnston Isaac C Tomlinson |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,11047.92% | Robert Peirce Copner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000034) and Wikidata (Q1699932). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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