E K Townsend

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend14,536
Opponents22,576
1
Elections run

E K Townsend, a Democratic politician from Kansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Kansas's District 1 to Edmund Morrill, receiving 14,536 votes (39.17%).

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How many votes has E K Townsend received?

E K Townsend has received 14,536 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

E K Townsend’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseKansasLost14,53639.17%Edmund Morrill
A J Grover

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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.