Edgerton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edgerton9,157
Opponents10,492
1
Elections run

Edgerton, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5 to Richard Mott, receiving 9,157 votes (46.6%).

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How many votes has Edgerton received?

Edgerton has received 9,157 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edgerton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseOhioLost9,15746.6%Richard Mott
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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.