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Richard Brent

★ U.S. Representative
Home state
Virginia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1801
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
0
Total Popular VotesLifetime
1
Elections run

Richard Brent, an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1801 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 17.

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Election history

Richard Brent’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1801U.S. HouseVirginiaWon——
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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.