George Richardson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson1,659
Opponents30,042
1
Elections run

George Richardson, a Prohibition politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6 to Robert Hitt, receiving 1,659 votes (5.23%).

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How many votes has George Richardson received?

George Richardson has received 1,659 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George Richardson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseIllinoisLost1,6595.23%Robert Hitt
Rufus M Cook
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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.