Edward Rumsey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 5, 1796
- Died
- April 6, 1868
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rumsey4,035
Opponents496
1
Elections run
Edward Rumsey (1796–1868), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2 with 4,035 votes (89.05%), defeating George Jones.
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How many votes has Edward Rumsey received?
Edward Rumsey has received 4,035 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 4,03589.05% | George Jones |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000507) and Wikidata (Q1293378). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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