Harry A. Richardson, Gubernatorial candidate

Harry A. Richardson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1853
Died
June 16, 1928
Age at death
75
Home state
Delaware
Party
Republican
Years in office
5 years in the U.S. Senate
On the ballot
1890
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson17,258
Opponents17,801
1
Elections run

Harry A. Richardson (1853–1928), a Republican politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1890 governor election in Delaware to Robert J. Reynolds, receiving 17,258 votes (48.89%).

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How many votes has Harry A. Richardson received?

Harry A. Richardson has received 17,258 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Harry A. Richardson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890GovernorDelawareLost17,25848.89%Robert J. Reynolds
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000221) and Wikidata (Q1586362). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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 September 25, 2026.