William H Edgar

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edgar12,490
Opponents19,607
1
Elections run

William H Edgar, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11 to James Singleton, receiving 12,490 votes (38.91%).

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How many votes has William H Edgar received?

William H Edgar has received 12,490 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William H Edgar’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseIllinoisLost12,49038.91%James Singleton
A B Allen
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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.