Lawson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1838
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawson1,423
Opponents1,790
1
Elections run

Lawson, a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 2 to Thomas Chinn, receiving 1,423 votes (44.29%).

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How many votes has Lawson received?

Lawson has received 1,423 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lawson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseLouisianaLost1,42344.29%Thomas Chinn
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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.