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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 01, 1854 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 10, 1854 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 10, 1854 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1855 - 12:00am
Term End March 04, 1857 - 12:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 24, 2008 02:28pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 172. Dubin indicated Edie as a Democrat, though the NYT on 10/13/1854 stated he was a Whig. Dubin gave Croswell's party as Independent Whig.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won10/12/1852
NameJohn McCulloch Votes7,844 (55.92%)
Term03/04/1853 - 03/04/1855 Margin1,732 (+12.35%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyUnion Won10/14/1856
NameJohn R. Edie Votes8,792 (50.91%)
Term03/04/1857 - 03/04/1859 Margin314 (+1.82%)
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Name John R. Edie Jacob Croswell  
PartyWhig Independent  
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Certified Votes 8,423 (72.36%) 3,217 (27.64%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,206 (-44.73%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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