Edward Cross
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 11, 1798
- Died
- April 6, 1887
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1842
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cross24,060
Opponents17,117
3
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1842, Edward Cross ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Cross's biggest single-election total was 9,413 votes, in the 1842 U.S. House election in Arkansas's at-large district. Cross's closest win came in the 1840 U.S. House election in Arkansas's at-large district, decided by 2,088 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Cross received?
Edward Cross has received 24,060 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 9,41357.35% | William Cummins M O Evans |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 7,87657.64% | A S Fowler |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 6,77161.01% | Cummings |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1291967). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Cross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-cross. Accessed [date].