Matthew Lagan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 20, 1829
- Died
- April 8, 1901
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lagan18,878
Opponents13,249
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1890, Matthew Lagan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Lagan's biggest single-election total was 10,948 votes, in the 1890 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 2. Lagan's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 2, decided by 1,393 votes.
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How many votes has Matthew Lagan received?
Matthew Lagan has received 18,878 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 10,94861.57% | Hamilton Coleman |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 7,93053.7% | A Hero Jr. R Simms |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000019) and Wikidata (Q1333187). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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