Richard Bischop

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bischop2,349
Opponents14,914
1
Elections run

Richard Bischop, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2 to John Farnsworth, receiving 2,349 votes (13.61%).

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How many votes has Richard Bischop received?

Richard Bischop has received 2,349 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard Bischop’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseIllinoisLost2,34913.61%John Farnsworth
J C Stoughton

Amos Shepard
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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 July 28, 2026.