Lamar

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1834–1855
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamar30,586
Opponents521,925
2
Elections run

Between 1834 and 1855, Lamar ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Lamar's biggest single-election total was 27,507 votes, in the 1834 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district.

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How many votes has Lamar received?

Lamar has received 30,586 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lamar: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lamar. 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.