Richard A May

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
May11,429
Opponents53,768
1
Elections run

Richard A May, a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 1 to Thomas Downing, receiving 11,429 votes (17.52%).

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How many votes has Richard A May received?

Richard A May has received 11,429 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard A May’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseVirginiaLost11,42917.52%Thomas Downing
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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.