Edward Gillette
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 1, 1840
- Died
- August 14, 1918
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillette16,474
Opponents15,551
1
Elections run
Edward Gillette (1840–1918), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 7 with 16,474 votes (51.44%), defeating Henry Cummings and John Crawford and 3 other candidates.
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How many votes has Edward Gillette received?
Edward Gillette has received 16,474 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 16,47451.44% | Henry Cummings John Crawford P H Hillyard R Coles C F Jackson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000203) and Wikidata (Q1292423). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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