Richard Atkinson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 6, 1894
- Died
- April 29, 1947
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Atkinson34,277
Opponents2,163
1
Elections run
Richard Atkinson (1894–1947), a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1936 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 with 34,277 votes (94.06%), defeating E L Bradbury.
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How many votes has Richard Atkinson received?
Richard Atkinson has received 34,277 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 34,27794.06% | E L Bradbury |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000332) and Wikidata (Q2150207). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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