William Lamport
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 27, 1811
- Died
- July 21, 1891
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamport25,001
Opponents19,097
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, William Lamport ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Lamport's biggest single-election total was 12,886 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 26. Lamport's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in New York's District 25, decided by 2,748 votes.
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How many votes has William Lamport received?
William Lamport has received 25,001 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,88656.98% | Elmer S White |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,11556.4% | Adam Comstock |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000042) and Wikidata (Q8010475). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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