Richard Bowie
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 23, 1807
- Died
- March 12, 1881
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1851–1853
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowie34,939
Opponents39,087
2
Elections run
Between 1851 and 1853, Richard Bowie ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Bowie's biggest single-election total was 34,939 votes, in the 1853 governor election in Maryland.
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How many votes has Richard Bowie received?
Richard Bowie has received 34,939 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | GovernorMaryland | Lost | 34,93947.2% | Thomas Watkins Ligon |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000694) and Wikidata (Q287159). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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