Edward Robertson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 13, 1823
- Died
- August 2, 1887
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1886
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Robertson49,114
Opponents24,094
4
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1886, Edward Robertson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Robertson's biggest single-election total was 15,520 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 6.
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How many votes has Edward Robertson received?
Edward Robertson has received 49,114 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 9,67695.84% | J O Berhel |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 9,94164.92% | Alexander Smith |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 13,97766.14% | W L Larimore |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 15,52058.2% | Charles Nash |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000321) and Wikidata (Q1294079). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Robertson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-robertson. Accessed [date].