James Richards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 31, 1894
- Died
- February 21, 1979
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1954
10-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards163,042
Opponents3,970
10
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1954, James Richards ran in 10 U.S. House elections, winning all 10. Richards's biggest single-election total was 42,081 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5. Richards's closest win came in the 1934 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5, decided by 2,610 votes.
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How many votes has James Richards received?
James Richards has received 163,042 popular votes across 10 U.S. elections, with a career record of 10–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 26,950100% | Robert W Hemphill |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 42,08193.92% | Herbert L Crosland |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 10,64899.99% | W T Cobb |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 14,54497.14% | J D Hambright |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 14,43598.11% | W I Bost |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 14,75499.17% | C F Pendleton (head-to-head) J Bates Gerald |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 6,19199.79% | A B McCraw (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 15,74899.16% | C F Pendleton (head-to-head) A B McCraw (head-to-head) |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,64598.69% | C F Pendleton (head-to-head) |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 15,04698.46% | Berry Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000214) and Wikidata (Q1681001). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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