Edward Coles
★ Governor
- Born
- December 15, 1786
- Died
- July 7, 1868
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1822–1831
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coles6,251
Opponents23,417
2
Elections run
Between 1822 and 1831, Edward Coles ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 1 and losing 1. Coles's biggest single-election total was 3,397 votes, in the 1831 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district. Coles's closest win came in the 1822 governor election in Illinois, decided by 167 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Coles received?
Edward Coles has received 6,251 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 3,39714.04% | Jno W Duncan Sidney Breese Alexander P Field Daniel B Turney |
| 1822 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 2,85433.16% | Joseph Phillips |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q643652). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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