Edward D. White

Governor
Born
March 3, 1795
Died
April 18, 1847
Age at death
52
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1834
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White6,973
Opponents4,149
1
Elections run

Edward D. White (1795–1847), a Whig politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1834 governor election in Louisiana with 6,973 votes (62.7%), defeating John Bennett Dawson.

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How many votes has Edward D. White received?

Edward D. White has received 6,973 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Edward D. White’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1834GovernorLouisianaWon6,97362.7%John Bennett Dawson
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