John Edwards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1786
- Died
- June 26, 1843
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Whig
- Years in office
- 3 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards0
Opponents42,324
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, John Edwards ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 4 or all 1840 U.S. House races.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | Jeremiah Brown Francis James (head-to-head) |
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | Edward Davies R Frazer Francis James (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000074) and Wikidata (Q13219609). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Edwards: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-edwards-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].