Lewis Dishongh

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
whig
On the ballot
1833–1835
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dishongh3,609
Opponents5,260
2
Elections run

Between 1833 and 1835, Lewis Dishongh ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Dishongh's biggest single-election total was 2,056 votes, in the 1833 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5.

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How many votes has Lewis Dishongh received?

Lewis Dishongh has received 3,609 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Lewis Dishongh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1835U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost1,55336.6%James McKay (head-to-head)
1833U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost2,05644.44%James McKay (head-to-head)
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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.