Edward I. Koch
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 12, 1924
- Died
- February 1, 2013
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1968–1976
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Koch512,216
Opponents258,279
5
Elections run
Between 1968 and 1976, Edward I. Koch ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Koch's biggest single-election total was 125,117 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in New York's District 18. Koch's closest win came in the 1970 U.S. House election in New York's District 17, decided by 47,653 votes.
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How many votes has Edward I. Koch received?
Edward I. Koch has received 512,216 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 112,18766.13% | Sonia Landau James W. McConnell Catarino Garza |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 91,98511.33% | John Boogaerts Robert L Drummond Katherine Sojourner |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 125,11762.05% | Jane P Langley Rebecca Finch |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 98,30047.93% | Peter J Sprague Richard J Callahan (head-to-head) |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 84,62741.61% | Charles R Seymour Richard J Callahan (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000302) and Wikidata (Q467122). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward I. Koch: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-i-koch. Accessed [date].