Edward McPherson

U.S. Representative
Born
July 31, 1830
Died
December 14, 1895
Age at death
65
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
union
On the ballot
1858–1860
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McPherson21,293
Opponents20,453
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1860, Edward McPherson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McPherson's biggest single-election total was 11,945 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17. McPherson's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17, decided by 267 votes.

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How many votes has Edward McPherson received?

Edward McPherson has received 21,293 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Edward McPherson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon11,94551.23%Schell
1858U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon9,34850.72%Wilson Reilly
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000591) and Wikidata (Q5344417). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward McPherson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-mcpherson. 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.