Francis C Richter

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richter40,236
Opponents80,592
1
Elections run

Francis C Richter, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 1 to Benjamin Reifel, receiving 40,236 votes (33.3%).

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How many votes has Francis C Richter received?

Francis C Richter has received 40,236 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Francis C Richter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost40,23633.3%Benjamin Reifel
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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.