Edmund J. Davis
★ Governor
- Born
- October 2, 1827
- Died
- February 7, 1883
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1869–1880
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis156,390
Opponents339,329
3
Elections run
Between 1869 and 1880, Edmund J. Davis ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Davis's biggest single-election total was 64,382 votes, in the 1880 governor election in Texas. Davis's closest win came in the 1869 governor election in Texas, decided by 775 votes.
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How many votes has Edmund J. Davis received?
Edmund J. Davis has received 156,390 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 64,38224.4% | Oran Milo Roberts W. H. Hamman |
| 1873 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 52,14134.23% | Richard Coke |
| 1869 | GovernorTexas | Won | 39,86750.25% | Andrew J. Hamilton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q729594). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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