Edwin Edwards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 7, 1927
- Died
- July 12, 2021
- Age at death
- 93
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1968
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards79,709
Opponents14,126
1
Elections run
Edwin Edwards (1927–2021), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1968 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 7 with 79,709 votes (84.95%), defeating Vance W Plauche.
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How many votes has Edwin Edwards received?
Edwin Edwards has received 79,709 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 79,70984.95% | Vance W Plauche |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000067) and Wikidata (Q737491). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edwin Edwards: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edwin-edwards-louisiana. Accessed [date].