Edward Overton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 4, 1836
- Died
- September 18, 1903
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Overton30,114
Opponents28,537
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, Edward Overton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Overton's biggest single-election total was 16,954 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15.
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How many votes has Edward Overton received?
Edward Overton has received 30,114 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,16049.21% | Dewitt C Dewitt William H Dimmick Chase |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 16,95453.14% | Joseph Powell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000145) and Wikidata (Q5344707). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Overton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-overton-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].