John Edward

U.S. Representative
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1836
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edward3,740
Opponents3,571
1
Elections run

John Edward, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 15 with 3,740 votes (51.16%), defeating Cornelius Patman.

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How many votes has John Edward received?

John Edward has received 3,740 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John Edward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HouseNew YorkWon3,74051.16%Cornelius Patman
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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.