Edward Venable
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 31, 1853
- Died
- December 8, 1908
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Venable13,298
Opponents15,865
1
Elections run
Edward Venable (1853–1908), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1888 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 4 with 13,298 votes (45.6%), defeating John Langston and R W Arnold and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Edward Venable received?
Edward Venable has received 13,298 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 13,29845.6% | John Langston R W Arnold E H Hill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000085) and Wikidata (Q1291867). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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