Lawton T. Hemans, Gubernatorial candidate

Lawton T. Hemans

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 4, 1864
Died
November 17, 1916
Age at death
52
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1908–1910
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hemans412,381
Opponents464,944
2
Elections run

Between 1908 and 1910, Lawton T. Hemans ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Hemans's biggest single-election total was 252,611 votes, in the 1908 governor election in Michigan.

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How many votes has Lawton T. Hemans received?

Lawton T. Hemans has received 412,381 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Lawton T. Hemans’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1910GovernorMichiganLost159,77041.63%Chase S. Osborn
1908GovernorMichiganLost252,61146.63%Fred M. Warner
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q94536369). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lawton T. Hemans: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lawton-t-hemans. Accessed [date].

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.