Edward A. O'Neal, Governor

Edward A. O'Neal

Governor
Born
September 20, 1818
Died
November 7, 1890
Age at death
72
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1882–1884
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Neal245,846
Opponents46,742
2
Elections run

Between 1882 and 1884, Edward A. O'Neal ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. O'Neal's biggest single-election total was 143,229 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Alabama. O'Neal's closest win came in the 1882 governor election in Alabama, decided by 55,875 votes.

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How many votes has Edward A. O'Neal received?

Edward A. O'Neal has received 245,846 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Edward A. O'Neal’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884GovernorAlabamaWon143,22999.71%
1882GovernorAlabamaWon102,61768.7%James L. Sheffield
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q165355). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward A. O'Neal: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-a-o-neal. Accessed [date].

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.