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Edward Murphy

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murphy140,021
Opponents1.1M
1
Elections run

Edward Murphy, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 governor election in Minnesota to Harold Stassen, receiving 140,021 votes (11.13%).

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How many votes has Edward Murphy received?

Edward Murphy has received 140,021 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edward Murphy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940GovernorMinnesotaLost140,02111.13%Harold Stassen
Hjalmar Petersen
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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.