Lawrence Y. Sherman
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- November 8, 1858
- Died
- September 15, 1939
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1914
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherman390,661
Opponents625,147
1
Elections run
Lawrence Y. Sherman (1858–1939), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1914 U.S. Senate election in Illinois with 390,661 votes (38.46%), defeating Roger C. Sullivan and Raymond Robins and 3 other candidates.
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How many votes has Lawrence Y. Sherman received?
Lawrence Y. Sherman has received 390,661 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. SenateIllinois | Won | 390,66138.46% | Roger C. Sullivan Raymond Robins Adolph Gernies George W. Woolsey John M. Francis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000348) and Wikidata (Q436363). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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