Edward Stanly
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 10, 1810
- Died
- July 12, 1872
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837–1857
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanly37,203
Opponents87,239
6
Elections run
Between 1837 and 1857, Edward Stanly ran in 6 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 5 and losing 1. Stanly's biggest single-election total was 21,040 votes, in the 1857 governor election in California. Stanly's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 47 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Stanly received?
Edward Stanly has received 37,203 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 21,04022.46% | John B. Weller George Washington Bowie |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,23651.31% | Ruffin |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,98750.24% | William K Lane |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,09854.81% | Avalon E Hall |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,84256.64% | George F Wilson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000799) and Wikidata (Q1293755). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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