J. Edward Roush, U.S. House candidate

J. Edward Roush

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 12, 1920
Died
March 26, 2004
Age at death
83
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roush88,361
Opponents109,822
1
Elections run

J. Edward Roush (1920–2004), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4 to Dan Quayle, receiving 88,361 votes (44.59%).

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How many votes has J. Edward Roush received?

J. Edward Roush has received 88,361 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J. Edward Roush’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseIndianaLost88,36144.59%Gail E. Gran
Dan Quayle
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