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R H Lanier

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lanier3,318
Opponents15,305
1
Elections run

R H Lanier, a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5 to John King, receiving 3,318 votes (17.82%).

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How many votes has R H Lanier received?

R H Lanier has received 3,318 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

R H Lanier’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseLouisianaLost3,31817.82%John King
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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.