Lewis Watson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 14, 1819
- Died
- August 25, 1890
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1888
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson44,962
Opponents38,848
3
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1888, Lewis Watson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Watson's biggest single-election total was 15,740 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 27.
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How many votes has Lewis Watson received?
Lewis Watson has received 44,962 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,58253.18% | Rankin George T Miller Whiteley |
| 1880 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 15,74051.97% | Alf Short L G Rosenbury L W Olds |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 15,64055.9% | W J Scott Samuel Axtell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000204) and Wikidata (Q6536553). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lewis Watson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lewis-watson. Accessed [date].