Ann Richards
★ Governor
- Born
- September 1, 1933
- Died
- September 13, 2006
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1990–1994
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards3.9M
Opponents4.2M
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Elections run
Between 1990 and 1994, Ann Richards ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Richards's biggest single-election total was 2,016,928 votes, in the 1994 governor election in Texas. Richards's closest win came in the 1990 governor election in Texas, decided by 99,239 votes.
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How many votes has Ann Richards received?
Ann Richards has received 3,942,598 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 2,016,92845.88% | George W. Bush |
| 1990 | GovernorTexas | Won | 1,925,67049.47% | Clayton Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q237918). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ann Richards: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ann-richards. Accessed [date].