Edward White
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 3, 1795
- Died
- April 18, 1847
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White7,153
Opponents4,243
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, Edward White ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. White's biggest single-election total was 3,802 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 1. White's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 1, decided by 865 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Louisiana's District 1 or all 1840 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Edward White received?
Edward White has received 7,153 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 3,80268.39% | James Leonard |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 3,35157.41% | Slidell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000365) and Wikidata (Q24389). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward White: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-white. Accessed [date].