Elbridge G. Lapham
Elbridge Gerry Lapham, Sr. (October 18, 1814 – January 8, 1890), was a Republican politician in New York who served as the state's U.S. representative from the 27th congressional district for four terms until his appointment as an interim U.S. senator, along with Warner Miller, following the abrupt resignations of Stalwart incumbents Roscoe Conkling and Thomas C. Platt, the former of which he replaced.
Political career
Lapham was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1874 midterm elections, defeating Democratic opponent David A. Pierpont by five percentage points amidst landslide defeats for the Republican Party nationally that election cycle as a result of the Long Depression; Prohibition Party candidate Stephen B. Ayres siphoned off 5.35% of the polled votes.[1] Lapham was subsequently reelected three times.[2]
References
- ↑ NY District 27 Race – Nov 03, 1874. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ↑ Candidate – Elbridge G. Lapham. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
