Lyman Trumbull
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 12, 1813
- Died
- June 25, 1896
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1846–1880
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Trumbull290,468
Opponents327,327
3
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1880, Lyman Trumbull ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 2. Trumbull's biggest single-election total was 277,532 votes, in the 1880 governor election in Illinois. Trumbull's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 2,611 votes.
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How many votes has Lyman Trumbull received?
Lyman Trumbull has received 290,468 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 277,53244.61% | Shelby Moore Cullom |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,91758.09% | T B Fouke N Buckmaster |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 5,01941.28% | Robert Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q3269456). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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