Edward W McGaughey, U.S. House candidate

Edward W McGaughey

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 16, 1817
Died
August 6, 1852
Age at death
35
Home state
Indiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843–1851
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGaughey11,252
Opponents11,517
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1851, Edward W McGaughey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. McGaughey's biggest single-election total was 5,814 votes, in the 1851 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7.

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How many votes has Edward W McGaughey received?

Edward W McGaughey has received 11,252 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Edward W McGaughey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851U.S. HouseIndianaLost5,81448.88%John Davis
1843U.S. HouseIndianaLost5,43849.97%Joseph Wright
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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 July 28, 2026.