Richard C. Byrd

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1805
Died
June 1, 1854
Age at death
49
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1844
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Byrd2,514
Opponents16,104
1
Elections run

Richard C. Byrd (1805–1854), an Independent politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1844 governor election in Arkansas to Thomas S Drew, receiving 2,514 votes (13.5%).

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How many votes has Richard C. Byrd received?

Richard C. Byrd has received 2,514 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard C. Byrd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844GovernorArkansasLost2,51413.5%Thomas S Drew
Lorenzo Gibson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888973). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.