Edward Finnegan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 5, 1905
- Died
- February 2, 1971
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1960–1962
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Finnegan175,285
Opponents158,174
2
Elections run
Between 1960 and 1962, Edward Finnegan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Finnegan's biggest single-election total was 94,907 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12.
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How many votes has Edward Finnegan received?
Edward Finnegan has received 175,285 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 80,37854.82% | Thomas E Ward |
| 1960 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 94,90750.78% | Theodore P Fields |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000135) and Wikidata (Q5345123). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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