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Richard B. Austin

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Austin2.1M
Opponents2.2M
1
Elections run

Richard B. Austin, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 governor election in Illinois to William Stratton, receiving 2,134,909 votes (49.48%).

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How many votes has Richard B. Austin received?

Richard B. Austin has received 2,134,909 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard B. Austin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorIllinoisLost2,134,90949.48%William Stratton
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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 November 9, 2026.