John Richards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 18, 1753
- Died
- November 13, 1822
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1794
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RecordWin–Loss
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Total Popular VotesLifetime
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Elections run
John Richards (1753–1822), an Independent politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1794 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 4, defeating Samuel Sitgreaves.
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Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | Samuel Sitgreaves |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000215) and Wikidata (Q6254769). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Richards: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-richards. Accessed [date].