Edward Cooper
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 26, 1873
- Died
- March 1, 1928
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1914–1916
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooper53,538
Opponents52,532
2
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1916, Edward Cooper ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cooper's biggest single-election total was 27,975 votes, in the 1914 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 5. Cooper's closest win came in the 1916 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 5, decided by 1,706 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Cooper received?
Edward Cooper has received 53,538 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 25,56351.73% | G R C Wiles |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 27,97549.38% | George I Neal H F Leggett G W Gillespie J M Wyson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000748) and Wikidata (Q1291948). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Cooper: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-cooper. Accessed [date].