Laura Richardson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 14, 1962
- Current age
- 64
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 2008–2012
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson283,130
Opponents182,402
3
Elections run
Between 2008 and 2012, Laura Richardson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Richardson's biggest single-election total was 131,342 votes, in the 2008 U.S. House election in California's District 37. Richardson's closest win came in the 2010 U.S. House election in California's District 37, decided by 56,640 votes.
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How many votes has Laura Richardson received?
Laura Richardson has received 283,130 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 65,98939.78% | Janice Hahn |
| 2010 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 85,79968.36% | Star Parker Nicholas Nick Dibs (head-to-head) |
| 2008 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 131,34274.94% | Nicholas Nick Dibs (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000581) and Wikidata (Q461610). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Laura Richardson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/laura-richardson. Accessed [date].