Thomas Lawyer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 14, 1785
- Died
- May 21, 1868
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawyer2,145
Opponents1,760
1
Elections run
Thomas Lawyer (1785–1868), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1816 U.S. House election in New York's District 13 with 2,145 votes (54.93%), defeating William Eeckman.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 13 or all 1816 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas Lawyer received?
Thomas Lawyer has received 2,145 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,14554.93% | William Eeckman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000147) and Wikidata (Q2506689). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Lawyer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-lawyer. Accessed [date].