Edward Martin

Governor
Born
September 18, 1879
Died
March 19, 1967
Age at death
87
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1942
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin1.4M
Opponents1.1M
1
Elections run

Edward Martin (1879–1967), a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1942 governor election in Pennsylvania with 1,367,531 votes (53.67%), defeating F. Clair Ross.

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How many votes has Edward Martin received?

Edward Martin has received 1,367,531 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Edward Martin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942GovernorPennsylvaniaWon1,367,53153.67%F. Clair Ross
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