Edwin Einstein

U.S. Representative
Born
November 18, 1842
Died
January 24, 1905
Age at death
62
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Einstein7,617
Opponents7,965
1
Elections run

Edwin Einstein (1842–1905), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 U.S. House election in New York's District 7 with 7,617 votes (48.29%), defeating Anthony Eickhoff and Jahelka.

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How many votes has Edwin Einstein received?

Edwin Einstein has received 7,617 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Edwin Einstein’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseNew YorkWon7,61748.29%Anthony Eickhoff
Jahelka
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000097) and Wikidata (Q1192995). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.