Richard Ayer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 9, 1829
- Died
- December 14, 1896
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1869
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ayer8,023
Opponents18,956
1
Elections run
Richard Ayer (1829–1896), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1869 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 1 with 8,023 votes (29.74%), defeating Joseph Segar and Norton and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Richard Ayer received?
Richard Ayer has received 8,023 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 8,02329.74% | Joseph Segar Norton J R C Lewis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000351) and Wikidata (Q2150495). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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