Lunsford L. Lewis, Gubernatorial candidate

Lunsford L. Lewis

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 17, 1846
Died
March 13, 1920
Age at death
73
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1905
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lewis45,815
Opponents84,235
1
Elections run

Lunsford L. Lewis (1846–1920), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1905 governor election in Virginia to Claude A. Swanson, receiving 45,815 votes (35.1%).

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How many votes has Lunsford L. Lewis received?

Lunsford L. Lewis has received 45,815 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lunsford L. Lewis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1905GovernorVirginiaLost45,81535.1%Claude A. Swanson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6704450). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.