Ernest Richards

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards19,258
Opponents94,197
1
Elections run

Ernest Richards, a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 15 to John D. Dingell, receiving 19,258 votes (16.97%).

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How many votes has Ernest Richards received?

Ernest Richards has received 19,258 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ernest Richards’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseMichiganLost19,25816.97%John D. Dingell
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