John Edwards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 24, 1804
- Died
- October 14, 1888
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards29,382
Opponents72,417
1
Elections run
John Edwards (1804–1888), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in Missouri's at-large district with 29,382 votes (28.86%), defeating John Miller and Samuels and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has John Edwards received?
John Edwards has received 29,382 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 29,38228.86% | John Miller Samuels Sibley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000076) and Wikidata (Q1699696). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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