Edward S Townsend

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1902–1920
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend768
Opponents118,112
2
Elections run

Between 1902 and 1920, Edward S Townsend ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Townsend's biggest single-election total was 767 votes, in the 1902 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5.

Browse every U.S. House race in Michigan's District 2, every U.S. House race in Michigan's District 5, or all 1920 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Edward S Townsend received?

Edward S Townsend has received 768 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Edward S Townsend’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. HouseMichiganLost10%Earl Michener
Thomas F Moore

James W Helme

William B Brietmayer
1902U.S. HouseMichiganLost7672.43%William Smith
Myron H Walker

Charles A Bissonette
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward S Townsend: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-s-townsend. Accessed [date].

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.