William S Edwards

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards22,037
Opponents23,005
1
Elections run

William S Edwards, a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3 to David Johnston, receiving 22,037 votes (48.93%).

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How many votes has William S Edwards received?

William S Edwards has received 22,037 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William S Edwards’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost22,03748.93%David Johnston
James W Davis

J P Campbell
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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.