Lyman W Denton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Denton1,990
Opponents62,943
1
Elections run

Lyman W Denton, a Prohibition politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 4 to Edmund Rice, receiving 1,990 votes (3.06%).

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How many votes has Lyman W Denton received?

Lyman W Denton has received 1,990 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lyman W Denton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost1,9903.06%Edmund Rice
John Gilfillan
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