Richard Biddle
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 25, 1796
- Died
- July 6, 1847
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1836–1838
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Biddle9,245
Opponents4,391
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1838, Richard Biddle ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Biddle's biggest single-election total was 6,090 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22.
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How many votes has Richard Biddle received?
Richard Biddle has received 9,245 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 6,09058.11% | Calvin B Power |
| 1836 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 3,15551.39% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000443) and Wikidata (Q7324158). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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