Lucius Lamar
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 17, 1825
- Died
- January 23, 1893
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1857–1872
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamar17,524
Opponents7,334
3
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1872, Lucius Lamar ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Lamar's biggest single-election total was 9,679 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 1. Lamar's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 1, decided by 1,417 votes.
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How many votes has Lucius Lamar received?
Lucius Lamar has received 17,524 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 9,67966.15% | Flournoy |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 4,14097.83% | Samuel Benton James L Alcorn (head-to-head) |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 3,70561.82% | James L Alcorn (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000030) and Wikidata (Q1549250). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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