Henry Edmundson

U.S. Representative
Born
June 14, 1814
Died
December 16, 1890
Age at death
76
Home state
Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1849–1855
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edmundson10,032
Opponents8,546
2
Elections run

Between 1849 and 1855, Henry Edmundson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Edmundson's biggest single-election total was 7,492 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 12. Edmundson's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 12, decided by 379 votes.

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How many votes has Henry Edmundson received?

Henry Edmundson has received 10,032 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Henry Edmundson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseVirginiaWon7,49253.99%Cabell Staples
1849U.S. HouseVirginiaWon2,54054.03%William A Anderson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000058) and Wikidata (Q64790). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Edmundson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-edmundson. 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.