Edward Williams

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams68,106
Opponents85,270
1
Elections run

Edward Williams, a Democratic politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1 to Steve Symms, receiving 68,106 votes (44.4%).

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How many votes has Edward Williams received?

Edward Williams has received 68,106 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edward Williams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseIdahoLost68,10644.4%Steve Symms
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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.