Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne, Governor

Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne

Governor
Born
October 12, 1853
Died
May 24, 1937
Age at death
83
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1912–1916
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dunne999,774
Opponents1.0M
2
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1916, Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Dunne's biggest single-election total was 556,654 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Illinois. Dunne's closest win came in the 1912 governor election in Illinois, decided by 124,651 votes.

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How many votes has Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne received?

Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne has received 999,774 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916GovernorIllinoisLost556,65442.09%Frank Orren Lowden
1912GovernorIllinoisWon443,12038.11%Charles S. Deneen
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q399536). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-fitzsimmons-dunne. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.