John C. Edwards, Governor

John C. Edwards

Governor
Born
June 24, 1804
Died
October 14, 1888
Age at death
84
Home state
Missouri
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1844
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards36,978
Opponents31,357
1
Elections run

John C. Edwards (1804–1888), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1844 governor election in Missouri with 36,978 votes (54.11%), defeating Charles Allen.

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How many votes has John C. Edwards received?

John C. Edwards has received 36,978 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John C. Edwards’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844GovernorMissouriWon36,97854.11%Charles Allen
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