Oscar Lapham
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 29, 1837
- Died
- March 29, 1926
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lapham23,433
Opponents23,832
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, Oscar Lapham ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Lapham's biggest single-election total was 13,051 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1. Lapham's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1, decided by 1,766 votes.
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How many votes has Oscar Lapham received?
Oscar Lapham has received 23,433 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Lost | 13,05147.19% | Bull Turner Chace |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 10,38252.95% | Henry Spooner Harrison H. Richardson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000093) and Wikidata (Q917391). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Oscar Lapham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/oscar-lapham. Accessed [date].