Richard B. Ogilvie
★ Governor
- Born
- February 22, 1923
- Died
- May 10, 1988
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1968–1972
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ogilvie4.6M
Opponents4.6M
2
Elections run
Between 1968 and 1972, Richard B. Ogilvie ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Ogilvie's biggest single-election total was 2,307,295 votes, in the 1968 governor election in Illinois.
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How many votes has Richard B. Ogilvie received?
Richard B. Ogilvie has received 4,601,104 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 2,293,80949.02% | Dan Walker |
| 1968 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 2,307,29551.21% | Samuel H. Shapiro |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q735271). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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