Edward Biester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 5, 1931
- Current age
- 95
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1966–1974
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Biester428,842
Opponents295,462
5
Elections run
Between 1966 and 1974, Edward Biester ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Biester's biggest single-election total was 115,799 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8. Biester's closest win came in the 1974 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8, decided by 20,498 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Biester received?
Edward Biester has received 428,842 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 75,31356.25% | Charles W Moyer Robert D McKenney |
| 1972 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 115,79964.38% | Aaron Williams |
| 1970 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 73,04156.35% | Arthur Leo Hennessy Jr. John Moore |
| 1968 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 94,25457.95% | Richard M Hepburn Frank C Rittenhouse |
| 1966 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 70,43559.55% | Walter S Farley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000451) and Wikidata (Q5343029). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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