Edward J. Phelps, Gubernatorial candidate

Edward J. Phelps

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 11, 1822
Died
March 9, 1900
Age at death
77
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Phelps21,245
Opponents47,848
1
Elections run

Edward J. Phelps (1822–1900), a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 governor election in Vermont to Roswell Farnham, receiving 21,245 votes (30.1%).

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How many votes has Edward J. Phelps received?

Edward J. Phelps has received 21,245 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edward J. Phelps’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880GovernorVermontLost21,24530.1%Roswell Farnham
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5343793). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.