Matthew Lyon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 14, 1749
- Died
- August 1, 1822
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796–1806
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lyon5,265
Opponents6,009
3
Elections run
Between 1796 and 1806, Matthew Lyon ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Lyon's biggest single-election total was 3,482 votes, in the 1798 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 1. Lyon's closest win came in the 1796 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 1, decided by 810 votes.
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How many votes has Matthew Lyon received?
Matthew Lyon has received 5,265 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | — | — |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 3,48249.82% | Samuel Williams (head-to-head) Nathaniel Chipman (head-to-head) Abel Spencer George W Smith |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 1,78340.67% | Israel Smith Nathaniel Chipman (head-to-head) Samuel Williams (head-to-head) Isaac Tichenor Gideon Olin Enoch Woodbridge Jonas Galusha Samuel Hitchcock Samuel Safford Elijah Robinson Ebenezer Marvin Timothy Todd Gamaliel Painter William C Harrington Roswell Hopkins Hubbard Barlow David Sheldon Eli Cogsell Chauncey Langdon Cole Nathan Osgood David Whitney Ira Allen Joshua Hyde Levi House Harris Miller Solomon Waldbridge D J Wright |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000545) and Wikidata (Q1909566). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Matthew Lyon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/matthew-lyon-vermont. Accessed [date].