Ninian Edwards
★ Governor
- Born
- March 17, 1775
- Died
- July 20, 1833
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Anti-Jacksonian Party
- On the ballot
- 1826
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards6,280
Opponents5,834
1
Elections run
Ninian Edwards (1775–1833), an Anti-Jacksonian politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1826 governor election in Illinois with 6,280 votes (49.47%), defeating Thomas Sloo Jr..
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How many votes has Ninian Edwards received?
Ninian Edwards has received 6,280 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 6,28049.47% | Thomas Sloo Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q744084). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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