Richard Beale
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 22, 1819
- Died
- April 21, 1893
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Beale9,282
Opponents9,708
2
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1878, Richard Beale ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Beale's biggest single-election total was 7,266 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 1. Beale's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8, decided by 82 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Beale received?
Richard Beale has received 9,282 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 7,26648.31% | George C Round John Critcher Beverly Douglas James A Walker Robert J Washington |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,01651.04% | J W B Newton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000268) and Wikidata (Q1432075). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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