Posey Lester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 12, 1850
- Died
- February 9, 1929
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lester24,986
Opponents15,372
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, Posey Lester ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Lester's biggest single-election total was 14,417 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5.
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How many votes has Posey Lester received?
Posey Lester has received 24,986 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. HouseVirginia | Won | 10,56981.95% | S C Adams J %dr< Ring J W Simmons William Mahone W H Pleasants G R Bartlett J H Link Spencer Duncan |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 14,41752.5% | J D Blackwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000254) and Wikidata (Q2105638). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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