Edward Young
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 7, 1920
- Died
- May 9, 2017
- Age at death
- 96
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1972
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young63,527
Opponents53,324
1
Elections run
Edward Young (1920–2017), a Republican politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1972 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 6 with 63,527 votes (54.36%), defeating John W Jenrette.
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How many votes has Edward Young received?
Edward Young has received 63,527 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 63,52754.36% | John W Jenrette |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000035) and Wikidata (Q1292910). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Young: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-young. Accessed [date].