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Edward Tompkins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tompkins5,579
Opponents11,834
1
Elections run

Edward Tompkins, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 U.S. House election in New York's District 21 to Henry Bennett, receiving 5,579 votes (32.04%).

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How many votes has Edward Tompkins received?

Edward Tompkins has received 5,579 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edward Tompkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,57932.04%Henry Bennett
Ezekiel Crocker
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified November 9, 2026.