James Burchill Richardson, Governor

James Burchill Richardson

Governor
Born
October 28, 1770
Died
April 28, 1836
Age at death
65
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1802
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson98
Opponents32
1
Elections run

James Burchill Richardson (1770–1836), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1802 governor election in South Carolina with 98 votes (70%), defeating Richard Winn.

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How many votes has James Burchill Richardson received?

James Burchill Richardson has received 98 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James Burchill Richardson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1802GovernorSouth CarolinaWon9870%Richard Winn
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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.