Mel Richardson
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- April 29, 1928
- Died
- December 11, 2014
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1986
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson86,528
Opponents103,035
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Elections run
Mel Richardson (1928–2014), a Republican politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 2 to Richard H. Stallings, receiving 86,528 votes (45.65%).
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How many votes has Mel Richardson received?
Mel Richardson has received 86,528 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Lost | 86,52845.65% | Richard H. Stallings |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q18645830). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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