Edward Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 24, 1811
- Died
- October 21, 1861
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1844–1848
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker16,983
Opponents15,988
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1848, Edward Baker ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Baker's biggest single-election total was 10,325 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6. Baker's closest win came in the 1844 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7, decided by 710 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 6, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 7, or all 1848 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Edward Baker received?
Edward Baker has received 16,983 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 10,32550.9% | G M Wells Joseph Call |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 6,65852.44% | John Calhoun Elihu Walcot |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000059) and Wikidata (Q131929). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Baker: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-baker. Accessed [date].