Edwin Schaefer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 14, 1887
- Died
- November 8, 1950
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1940
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schaefer411,806
Opponents310,109
5
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1940, Edwin Schaefer ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Schaefer's biggest single-election total was 98,162 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 22. Schaefer's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 22, decided by 6,225 votes.
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How many votes has Edwin Schaefer received?
Edwin Schaefer has received 411,806 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 98,16253.77% | Larmon G Johnson |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 66,74352.45% | Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 96,58959.06% | Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 62,16156.28% | Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 88,15163.82% | Bruce A Campbell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000110) and Wikidata (Q5346631). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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