Edward Denison
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 28, 1873
- Died
- June 17, 1953
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1916–1930
7-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Denison307,519
Opponents248,099
8
Elections run
Between 1916 and 1930, Edward Denison ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning 7 and losing 1. Denison's biggest single-election total was 51,025 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 25. Denison's closest win came in the 1916 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 25, decided by 3,871 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Denison received?
Edward Denison has received 307,519 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 34,92747.38% | Kent Keller |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 51,02554.38% | Arthur Gourley (head-to-head) |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 36,64459.59% | Arthur Gourley (head-to-head) |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 47,08058.11% | Jno H Lewis John H Kennedy |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 37,90754.37% | Benjamin F Caldwell James McCollum Walter H Harris |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 49,14558.18% | J Herman Clayton Franklin J Reed Daniel Weldy |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,88660.41% | D T Woodard Ed Lane |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 27,90552.16% | Andrew J Rendleman R E Baty |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000237) and Wikidata (Q5342692). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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