Lay

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1874
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lay1,831
Opponents14,446
1
Elections run

Lay, an Independent politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1874 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 7 to John Philips, receiving 1,831 votes (11.25%).

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How many votes has Lay received?

Lay has received 1,831 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseMissouriLost1,83111.25%John Philips
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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.