Lafayette W Brewer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868–1888
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brewer34,625
Opponents44,902
2
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1888, Lafayette W Brewer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Brewer's biggest single-election total was 17,454 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8.

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How many votes has Lafayette W Brewer received?

Lafayette W Brewer has received 34,625 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Lafayette W Brewer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseIllinoisLost17,45443.6%Charles Hill
J L Reber

John McLaughlin
1868U.S. HouseIllinoisLost17,17143.48%Jesse Moore
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lafayette W Brewer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lafayette-w-brewer. Accessed [date].

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.