Edward Bonham

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bonham8,558
Opponents20,183
1
Elections run

Edward Bonham, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19 to Richard Townshend, receiving 8,558 votes (29.78%).

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How many votes has Edward Bonham received?

Edward Bonham has received 8,558 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edward Bonham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseIllinoisLost8,55829.78%Richard Townshend
William Anderson
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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.