Edward Townsend
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 10, 1855
- Died
- March 15, 1942
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1910–1914
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend45,094
Opponents51,965
3
Elections run
Between 1910 and 1914, Edward Townsend ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Townsend's biggest single-election total was 21,962 votes, in the 1910 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 7. Townsend's closest win came in the 1912 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 10, decided by 3,007 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Townsend received?
Edward Townsend has received 45,094 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 12,27842.37% | Frederick Lehlbach Ford Goebel Doyle Weigand |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 10,85439.57% | Morgan J Bailie Adams Alexander Cairns Charles P. Gould |
| 1910 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 21,96254.03% | James Parker Ashton Theodore N Logan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000332) and Wikidata (Q1294009). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Townsend: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-townsend. Accessed [date].