Lewis Steward
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 21, 1824
- Died
- August 27, 1896
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steward38,331
Opponents40,317
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, Lewis Steward ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Steward's biggest single-election total was 20,835 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8. Steward's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 702 votes.
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How many votes has Lewis Steward received?
Lewis Steward has received 38,331 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 20,83548.19% | Robert Childs Norman Kilburn |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,49649.41% | Charles Hill Charles T Farrell Charles T Cheney D L Stahl |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000897) and Wikidata (Q6537082). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lewis Steward: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lewis-steward-illinois. Accessed [date].