Edward W. Hoch, Governor

Edward W. Hoch

Governor
Born
March 17, 1849
Died
June 1, 1925
Age at death
76
Home state
Kansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1904–1906
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hoch338,878
Opponents267,015
2
Elections run

Between 1904 and 1906, Edward W. Hoch ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Hoch's biggest single-election total was 186,731 votes, in the 1904 governor election in Kansas. Hoch's closest win came in the 1906 governor election in Kansas, decided by 2,123 votes.

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How many votes has Edward W. Hoch received?

Edward W. Hoch has received 338,878 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Edward W. Hoch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906GovernorKansasWon152,14748.24%William Alexander Harris
1904GovernorKansasWon186,73157.92%David M. Dale
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889410). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward W. Hoch: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-w-hoch. 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.