John Edwards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 24, 1805
- Died
- April 8, 1894
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards6,874
Opponents5,919
1
Elections run
John Edwards (1805–1894), a Democratic politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 3 with 6,874 votes (53.73%), defeating Thomas Boles.
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How many votes has John Edwards received?
John Edwards has received 6,874 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 6,87453.73% | Thomas Boles |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000072) and Wikidata (Q1699940). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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