Edward W Ward

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888–1962
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ward71,781
Opponents117,165
4
Elections run

Between 1888 and 1962, Edward W Ward ran in 4 U.S. House elections, losing all 4. Ward's biggest single-election total was 32,593 votes, in the 1962 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4.

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How many votes has Edward W Ward received?

Edward W Ward has received 71,781 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.

Election history

Edward W Ward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost32,59341.87%Harold Cooley (head-to-head)
1942U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost11,06434.83%Harold Cooley (head-to-head)
1932U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost18,09332.21%William Umstead
1888U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost10,03143.29%William Cowles
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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.