Edward Gay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 3, 1816
- Died
- May 30, 1889
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1888
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gay48,938
Opponents32,993
3
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1888, Edward Gay ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Gay's biggest single-election total was 18,854 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3. Gay's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3, decided by 699 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Gay received?
Edward Gay has received 48,938 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 18,85474.83% | James R Jolley |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 14,78255.09% | C B Darral J S Davidson |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 15,30251.17% | William Kellogg |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000103) and Wikidata (Q504245). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Gay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-gay. Accessed [date].