Lyon

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lyon12,250
Opponents16,558
1
Elections run

Lyon, a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1 to Alexander Mitchell, receiving 12,250 votes (42.52%).

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How many votes has Lyon received?

Lyon has received 12,250 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lyon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseWisconsinLost12,25042.52%Alexander Mitchell
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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.