Edward Parsons
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 12, 1842
- Died
- July 8, 1876
- Age at death
- 33
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Parsons4,300
Opponents1,172
1
Elections run
Edward Parsons (1842–1876), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1874 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5 with 4,300 votes (78.58%), defeating Gray and W Hoffman Wood.
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How many votes has Edward Parsons received?
Edward Parsons has received 4,300 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 4,30078.58% | Gray W Hoffman Wood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000087) and Wikidata (Q1294163). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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