Walter Evans Edge
★ Governor
- Born
- November 20, 1873
- Died
- October 29, 1956
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1916–1943
Photo: Georges Chevalier, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edge881,707
Opponents684,300
2
Elections run
Between 1916 and 1943, Walter Evans Edge ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Edge's biggest single-election total was 634,364 votes, in the 1943 governor election in New Jersey. Edge's closest win came in the 1916 governor election in New Jersey, decided by 69,647 votes.
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How many votes has Walter Evans Edge received?
Walter Evans Edge has received 881,707 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 634,36455.2% | Vincent J. Murphy |
| 1916 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 247,34355.4% | H. Otto Wittpenn |
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