Legrand Byington

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Byington2
Opponents33,447
1
Elections run

Legrand Byington, a politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 to William Thompson, receiving 2 votes (0.01%).

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How many votes has Legrand Byington received?

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

Election history

Legrand Byington’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseIowaLost20.01%William Thompson
R E Austin

A F Palmer

C Hedges
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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.