Edwin Harlan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harlan17,037
Opponents18,741
1
Elections run

Edwin Harlan, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16 to George Fithian, receiving 17,037 votes (47.62%).

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How many votes has Edwin Harlan received?

Edwin Harlan has received 17,037 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edwin Harlan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseIllinoisLost17,03747.62%George Fithian
Larmon G Johnson

Thomas Ratcliff
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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.