Edward Dudley, U.S. House candidate

Edward Dudley

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 15, 1789
Died
October 30, 1855
Age at death
65
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1829
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dudley2,333
Opponents2,551
1
Elections run

Edward Dudley (1789–1855), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1829 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5 to Gabriel Holmes, receiving 2,333 votes (47.77%).

Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 5 or all 1829 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Edward Dudley received?

Edward Dudley has received 2,333 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edward Dudley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1829U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost2,33347.77%Gabriel Holmes
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Dudley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-dudley. 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.