DeForest Richards
★ Governor
- Born
- August 6, 1846
- Died
- April 28, 1903
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Wyoming
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1898–1902
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards24,866
Opponents19,006
2
Elections run
Between 1898 and 1902, DeForest Richards ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Richards's biggest single-election total was 14,483 votes, in the 1902 governor election in Wyoming. Richards's closest win came in the 1898 governor election in Wyoming, decided by 1,394 votes.
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How many votes has DeForest Richards received?
DeForest Richards has received 24,866 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | GovernorWyoming | Won | 14,48357.81% | George T. Beck |
| 1898 | GovernorWyoming | Won | 10,38352.43% | Horace C. Alger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886143). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “DeForest Richards: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/deforest-richards. Accessed [date].