Edwin Ridgely
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 9, 1844
- Died
- April 23, 1927
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Kansas
- Party
- populist
- On the ballot
- 1896–1898
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ridgely48,773
Opponents43,438
2
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1898, Edwin Ridgely ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ridgely's biggest single-election total was 27,034 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Kansas's District 3. Ridgely's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Kansas's District 3, decided by 1,150 votes.
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How many votes has Edwin Ridgely received?
Edwin Ridgely has received 48,773 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseKansas | Won | 21,73951.36% | S S Kirkpatrick |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseKansas | Won | 27,03454.19% | Snyder Kirkpatrick |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000244) and Wikidata (Q1294902). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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