Lewis Steward

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876–1902
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steward291,842
Opponents355,386
4
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1902, Lewis Steward ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 4. Steward's biggest single-election total was 272,465 votes, in the 1876 governor election in Illinois.

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How many votes has Lewis Steward received?

Lewis Steward has received 291,842 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.

Election history

Lewis Steward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902U.S. HouseIllinoisLost9,35629.49%Charles Fuller
Frank S Regan
1894U.S. HouseIllinoisLost9,10426.57%Albert Hopkins
George W Sindlinger

George S Bowen
1882U.S. HouseIllinoisLost9173.11%William Cullen
Patrick C Haley

Otis Hardy

T W Baird

H Mayo

R Plucorb

Jno W Duncan

Richard Skinner

Duncan Stewart

E B Shummay
1876GovernorIllinoisLost272,46549.35%Shelby Moore Cullom
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lewis Steward: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lewis-steward. 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.