Leonard Richards

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards2,992
Opponents1.6M
1
Elections run

Leonard Richards, a Libertarian politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota to Rudolph E. Boschwitz, receiving 2,992 votes (0.19%).

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How many votes has Leonard Richards received?

Leonard Richards has received 2,992 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Leonard Richards’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. SenateMinnesotaLost2,9920.19%Rudolph E. Boschwitz
Wendell Anderson

Sal Carlone

William Peterson

Brian John Coyle

Jean T. Brust
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