John Lawson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 13, 1837
- Died
- February 21, 1905
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawson13,484
Opponents13,108
1
Elections run
John Lawson (1837–1905), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1890 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 2 with 13,484 votes (50.71%), defeating George Bowden and C W Murdough.
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How many votes has John Lawson received?
John Lawson has received 13,484 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 13,48450.71% | George Bowden C W Murdough |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000145) and Wikidata (Q1702063). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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