William Lawrence
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 7, 1788
- Died
- October 25, 1859
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lawrence6,753
Opponents7,148
1
Elections run
William Lawrence (1788–1859), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 26 with 6,753 votes (48.58%), defeating John Wisner and Fletcher Hamlin.
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How many votes has William Lawrence received?
William Lawrence has received 6,753 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,75348.58% | John Wisner Fletcher Hamlin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000142) and Wikidata (Q8019088). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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