Lauchlin Bethune
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 15, 1785
- Died
- October 10, 1874
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1831
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bethune3,086
Opponents3,049
1
Elections run
Lauchlin Bethune (1785–1874), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1831 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7 with 3,086 votes (50.3%), defeating Edmund Deberry.
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How many votes has Lauchlin Bethune received?
Lauchlin Bethune has received 3,086 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,08650.3% | Edmund Deberry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000423) and Wikidata (Q1807256). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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