Mark Richards

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
populist
On the ballot
1990
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards2,998
Opponents153,111
1
Elections run

Mark Richards, a Populist politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1990 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to Marge Roukema, receiving 2,998 votes (1.92%).

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How many votes has Mark Richards received?

Mark Richards has received 2,998 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mark Richards’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1990U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost2,9981.92%Marge Roukema
Lawrence Wayne Olsen
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.