James Richmond
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 27, 1842
- Died
- March 30, 1910
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richmond5,120
Opponents10,087
1
Elections run
James Richmond (1842–1910), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9 with 5,120 votes (33.67%), defeating Fayette McMullens and Samuel H Newberry and 7 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Richmond received?
James Richmond has received 5,120 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 5,12033.67% | Fayette McMullens Samuel H Newberry C Campbell Connally F Trigg Edward Hughes Charles Baumgardner F E * Bernard Pitzon William G Fulton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000234) and Wikidata (Q1418162). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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