Lawr

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
american
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawr1,229
Opponents20,760
1
Elections run

Lawr, an American politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 27 to John Parker, receiving 1,229 votes (5.59%).

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How many votes has Lawr received?

Lawr has received 1,229 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lawr’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,2295.59%John Parker
Clarence Hathaway
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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.