John Richardson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 29, 1828
- Died
- February 24, 1894
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson42,849
Opponents25,770
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, John Richardson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Richardson's biggest single-election total was 22,707 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1. Richardson's closest win came in the 1880 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1, decided by 8,468 votes.
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How many votes has John Richardson received?
John Richardson has received 42,849 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 20,14263.31% | Samuel J Lee |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 22,70761.7% | Joseph Rainey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000225) and Wikidata (Q741799). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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