Edward Kruse
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 22, 1918
- Died
- January 4, 2000
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kruse66,689
Opponents64,542
1
Elections run
Edward Kruse (1918–2000), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4 with 66,689 votes (50.82%), defeating George W Gillie and Lewis Black.
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How many votes has Edward Kruse received?
Edward Kruse has received 66,689 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 66,68950.82% | George W Gillie Lewis Black |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000334) and Wikidata (Q1292431). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Kruse: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-kruse. Accessed [date].