Edward Bates
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 4, 1793
- Died
- March 25, 1869
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- jacksonian
- On the ballot
- 1826–1828
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates11,175
Opponents11,267
2
Elections run
Between 1826 and 1828, Edward Bates ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Bates's biggest single-election total was 6,636 votes, in the 1826 U.S. House election in Missouri's at-large district.
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How many votes has Edward Bates received?
Edward Bates has received 11,175 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 4,53938.97% | Spencer Pettis |
| 1826 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 6,63661.47% | Scott |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1291670). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Bates: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-bates. Accessed [date].