Lahm

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lahm6,799
Opponents9,394
1
Elections run

Lahm, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 18 to Benjamin Leiter, receiving 6,799 votes (41.99%).

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How many votes has Lahm received?

Lahm has received 6,799 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lahm’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseOhioLost6,79941.99%Benjamin Leiter
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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.