Ed Matthews

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews98,936
Opponents216,267
1
Elections run

Ed Matthews, a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 4 to Betty McCollum, receiving 98,936 votes (31.31%).

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How many votes has Ed Matthews received?

Ed Matthews has received 98,936 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ed Matthews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost98,93631.31%Betty McCollum
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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.