Lawrence J. Barnes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1992
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnes9,605
Opponents153,817
1
Elections run

Lawrence J. Barnes, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1992 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8 to John S. Tanner, receiving 9,605 votes (5.88%).

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How many votes has Lawrence J. Barnes received?

Lawrence J. Barnes has received 9,605 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lawrence J. Barnes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1992U.S. HouseTennesseeLost9,6055.88%John S. Tanner
David L. Ward

John E. Vinson

Millard J. McKissack II
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