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John Rich, U.S. House candidate

John Rich

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 23, 1841
Died
March 28, 1926
Age at death
84
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1882
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rich11,252
Opponents11,540
1
Elections run

John Rich (1841–1926), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 7 to Ezra C *, receiving 11,252 votes (49.35%).

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How many votes has John Rich received?

John Rich has received 11,252 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Rich’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseMichiganLost11,25249.35%Ezra C *
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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.