Edward McGaughey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 16, 1817
- Died
- August 6, 1852
- Age at death
- 35
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1845–1849
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGaughey12,974
Opponents10,932
2
Elections run
Between 1845 and 1849, Edward McGaughey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McGaughey's biggest single-election total was 6,782 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7. McGaughey's closest win came in the 1845 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7, decided by 169 votes.
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How many votes has Edward McGaughey received?
Edward McGaughey has received 12,974 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,78258.01% | Grafton F Cookerly |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,19250.69% | James S Wright |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000443) and Wikidata (Q1293997). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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