Charles Ridgely

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1792–1837
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ridgely7,921
Opponents24,633
3
Elections run

Between 1792 and 1837, Charles Ridgely ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Ridgely's biggest single-election total was 6,873 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4.

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How many votes has Charles Ridgely received?

Charles Ridgely has received 7,921 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Charles Ridgely’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1837U.S. HouseMarylandLost6,87324.42%Benjamin Howard
Isaac McKim

John Kennedy
1801U.S. HouseMarylandLost211.19%Samuel Smith (head-to-head)
William Wade
1792U.S. HouseMarylandLost1,02738.87%Samuel Smith (head-to-head)
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.