John Richards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 13, 1765
- Died
- April 18, 1850
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1822
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards2,235
Opponents2,055
1
Elections run
John Richards (1765–1850), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1822 U.S. House election in New York's District 19 with 2,235 votes (52.07%), defeating Murray Gross and Sanford and 7 other candidates.
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How many votes has John Richards received?
John Richards has received 2,235 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,23552.07% | Murray Gross Sanford Horatio Buell Reuben H Walworth John Doe William J Yates Tilly Lynde Huntington Adgate |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000216) and Wikidata (Q4249810). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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