John Lawson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1816
- Died
- January 24, 1896
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1874
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawson22,537
Opponents19,508
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1874, John Lawson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Lawson's biggest single-election total was 13,305 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 8.
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How many votes has John Lawson received?
John Lawson has received 22,537 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 9,23247.72% | Elijah Ward |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 13,30558.61% | Walter C Shaw |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000144) and Wikidata (Q1033201). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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