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Edward L. Dowd

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dowd832,751
Opponents1.0M
1
Elections run

Edward L. Dowd, a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 governor election in Missouri to Kit Bond, receiving 832,751 votes (44.6%).

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How many votes has Edward L. Dowd received?

Edward L. Dowd has received 832,751 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edward L. Dowd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972GovernorMissouriLost832,75144.6%Kit Bond
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.