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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,94551.23% | Schell |
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,34850.72% | 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.
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