Ora I Richardson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872–1928
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson35,474
Opponents156,659
4
Elections run

Between 1872 and 1928, Ora I Richardson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, losing all 4. Richardson's biggest single-election total was 15,598 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 10.

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How many votes has Ora I Richardson received?

Ora I Richardson has received 35,474 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.

Election history

Ora I Richardson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseMichiganLost15,59826.26%Roy Woodruff (head-to-head)
1924U.S. HouseMichiganLost10,94418.71%Roy Woodruff (head-to-head)
1908U.S. HouseMichiganLost1,1422.1%Edwin Denby
W B Mahon

William H Venn

Israel J Lebrun
1872U.S. HouseMichiganLost7,79039.17%Omar Conger
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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.