Edward King
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 1, 1867
- Died
- February 17, 1929
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1914–1928
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King297,896
Opponents184,201
8
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1928, Edward King ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. King's biggest single-election total was 57,284 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15. King's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15, decided by 1,680 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 15 or all 1928 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Edward King received?
Edward King has received 297,896 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 57,28464.16% | Frances E Andrews Jas S Martin |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 35,39662.59% | F William Heckenkamp Jr. |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 53,12369.17% | John C Slodin Henry E Schmiedeskamp |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 36,54760.07% | Thomas Craig John Nelson Andy Gump |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 49,85268.97% | William F Gilroy Carl W Nass |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 21,33460.22% | A B Allen (head-to-head) J W Connery |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 28,14354.52% | A B Allen (head-to-head) Conrad F Nystrom |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,21741.26% | A B Allen (head-to-head) Julius Kespohl C C Haxel |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000200) and Wikidata (Q5343786). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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