Edgar H Whittaker

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittaker2,262
Opponents10,998
1
Elections run

Edgar H Whittaker, a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8 to Horace Mann, receiving 2,262 votes (16.99%).

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How many votes has Edgar H Whittaker received?

Edgar H Whittaker has received 2,262 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edgar H Whittaker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost2,26216.99%Horace Mann
Samuel H Walley
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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.