S. W. T. Lanham, Governor

S. W. T. Lanham

Governor
Born
July 4, 1846
Died
July 29, 1908
Age at death
62
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1902–1904
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lanham475,243
Opponents122,571
2
Elections run

Between 1902 and 1904, S. W. T. Lanham ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Lanham's biggest single-election total was 269,076 votes, in the 1902 governor election in Texas. Lanham's closest win came in the 1904 governor election in Texas, decided by 149,302 votes.

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How many votes has S. W. T. Lanham received?

S. W. T. Lanham has received 475,243 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

S. W. T. Lanham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1904GovernorTexasWon206,16773.6%J. G. Lowden
1902GovernorTexasWon269,07674.9%George W. Burkett
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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.