Matthias Richards
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 26, 1758
- Died
- August 4, 1830
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- constitutionalist
- On the ballot
- 1806–1808
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards17,357
Opponents80,493
2
Elections run
Between 1806 and 1808, Matthias Richards ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Richards's biggest single-election total was 10,642 votes, in the 1808 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3. Richards's closest win came in the 1806 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3, decided by 6 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 3 or all 1808 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Matthias Richards received?
Matthias Richards has received 17,357 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,64217.11% | Daniel Heister Robert Jenkins (head-to-head) Robert Whitehill Dewitt C Davis (head-to-head) William Witman (head-to-head) |
| 1806 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 6,71518.83% | John Hiester Robert Jenkins (head-to-head) John Whitehill William Witman (head-to-head) Dewitt C Davis (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000218) and Wikidata (Q13219787). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Matthias Richards: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/matthias-richards. Accessed [date].