May

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1835
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
May1,356
Opponents4,860
1
Elections run

May, an Independent politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1835 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3 to Joab Lawler, receiving 1,356 votes (21.81%).

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How many votes has May received?

May has received 1,356 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

May’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1835U.S. HouseAlabamaLost1,35621.81%Joab Lawler
Shortridge
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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.