Richard Brent

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1803–1815
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brent1,081
Opponents1,377
2
Elections run

Between 1803 and 1815, Richard Brent ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Brent's biggest single-election total was 552 votes, in the 1815 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9.

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How many votes has Richard Brent received?

Richard Brent has received 1,081 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Richard Brent’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1815U.S. HouseVirginiaLost55244.44%John Hungerford
1803U.S. HouseVirginiaLost52943.5%Joseph Lewis
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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.