Edward Bishop Dudley
★ Governor
- Born
- December 15, 1789
- Died
- October 30, 1855
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1836–1838
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dudley73,910
Opponents52,173
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1838, Edward Bishop Dudley ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Dudley's biggest single-election total was 38,119 votes, in the 1838 governor election in North Carolina. Dudley's closest win came in the 1836 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 4,773 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Bishop Dudley received?
Edward Bishop Dudley has received 73,910 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 38,11964.15% | John Branch |
| 1836 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 35,79153.57% | Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884015). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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