Richard A. Tonry

U.S. Representative
Born
June 25, 1935
Died
July 3, 2012
Age at death
77
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1976
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tonry61,652
Opponents68,906
1
Elections run

Richard A. Tonry (1935–2012), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1976 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 1 with 61,652 votes (47.22%), defeating Bob Livingston and John R. Rarick.

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How many votes has Richard A. Tonry received?

Richard A. Tonry has received 61,652 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Richard A. Tonry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseLouisianaWon61,65247.22%Bob Livingston
John R. Rarick
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000310) and Wikidata (Q2148976). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard A. Tonry: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-a-tonry. Accessed [date].

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.