Henry Edwards

U.S. Representative
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1821
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards6,283
Opponents40,904
1
Elections run

Henry Edwards, an Independent politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1821 U.S. House election in Connecticut's at-large district with 6,283 votes (12.69%), defeating Gideon Tomlinson and Noyes Barber and 25 other candidates.

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How many votes has Henry Edwards received?

Henry Edwards has received 6,283 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

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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.