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Ed Garvey, Gubernatorial candidate

Ed Garvey

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1998
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garvey679,553
Opponents1.0M
1
Elections run

Ed Garvey, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1998 governor election in Wisconsin to Tommy Thompson, receiving 679,553 votes (38.7%).

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How many votes has Ed Garvey received?

Ed Garvey has received 679,553 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ed Garvey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998GovernorWisconsinLost679,55338.7%Tommy Thompson
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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.