Edson Olds
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 3, 1802
- Died
- January 24, 1869
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1854
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olds28,206
Opponents31,527
4
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1854, Edson Olds ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Olds's biggest single-election total was 8,549 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 12.
Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 12, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 9, or all 1854 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Edson Olds received?
Edson Olds has received 28,206 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 6,39039.72% | Samuel Galloway |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 8,54949.24% | Samuel Galloway Gra |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 6,28350.7% | P Vantrump |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 6,98450.28% | Thomas Edwards |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000063) and Wikidata (Q5340294). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edson Olds: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edson-olds. Accessed [date].