Edward Ball

U.S. Representative
Born
November 6, 1811
Died
November 22, 1872
Age at death
61
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1852–1854
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ball14,426
Opponents11,608
2
Elections run

Between 1852 and 1854, Edward Ball ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ball's biggest single-election total was 7,265 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16. Ball's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16, decided by 814 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 16 or all 1854 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Edward Ball received?

Edward Ball has received 14,426 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Edward Ball’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HouseOhioWon7,26558.89%Galighr
1852U.S. HouseOhioWon7,16152.28%Gaylord
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Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000098) and Wikidata (Q5341733). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Ball: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-ball. 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.