Edwin D. Morgan, Governor

Edwin D. Morgan

Governor
Born
February 8, 1811
Died
February 14, 1883
Age at death
72
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1858–1860
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morgan606,225
Opponents586,462
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1860, Edwin D. Morgan ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Morgan's biggest single-election total was 358,272 votes, in the 1860 governor election in New York. Morgan's closest win came in the 1858 governor election in New York, decided by 17,440 votes.

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How many votes has Edwin D. Morgan received?

Edwin D. Morgan has received 606,225 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Edwin D. Morgan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860GovernorNew YorkWon358,27253.2%William Kelly
1858GovernorNew YorkWon247,95345.49%Amasa J Parker
Lorenzo Burrows
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q659919). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edwin D. Morgan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edwin-d-morgan. Accessed [date].

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.