Gary Richardson
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- February 5, 1941
- Current age
- 85
- Home state
- Oklahoma
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1978–2002
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0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson292,597
Opponents1.1M
3
Elections run
Between 1978 and 2002, Gary Richardson ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 3. Richardson's biggest single-election total was 146,200 votes, in the 2002 governor election in Oklahoma.
Browse every governor election in Oklahoma, every U.S. House race in Oklahoma's District 2, or all 2002 governor races.
How many votes has Gary Richardson received?
Gary Richardson has received 292,597 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | GovernorOklahoma | Lost | 146,20014.12% | Brad Henry Steve Largent |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseOklahoma | Lost | 86,54446.02% | Michael Lynn Synar (head-to-head) |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseOklahoma | Lost | 59,85345.19% | Michael Lynn Synar (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5525827). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Gary Richardson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/gary-richardson. Accessed [date].