Lawson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawson2,316
Opponents19,117
1
Elections run

Lawson, a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 9 to Oscar Underwood, receiving 2,316 votes (10.81%).

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How many votes has Lawson received?

Lawson has received 2,316 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lawson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseAlabamaLost2,31610.81%Oscar Underwood
Grattan B Crowe
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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.