Edward Clark
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 1, 1815
- Died
- May 4, 1880
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1861
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark21,730
Opponents35,613
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Elections run
Edward Clark (1815–1880), an Independent politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 governor election in Texas to Francis Lubbock, receiving 21,730 votes (37.8%).
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How many votes has Edward Clark received?
Edward Clark has received 21,730 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 21,73037.8% | Francis Lubbock Thomas Jefferson Chambers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q542663). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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