Friend William Richardson
★ Governor
- Born
- December 1, 1865
- Died
- September 6, 1943
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1922
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson576,445
Opponents347,530
1
Elections run
Friend William Richardson (1865–1943), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1922 governor election in California with 576,445 votes (59.69%), defeating Thomas Lee Woolwine.
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How many votes has Friend William Richardson received?
Friend William Richardson has received 576,445 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 576,44559.69% | Thomas Lee Woolwine |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880908). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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