Richard C Clarke

U.S. Representative
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1845–1956
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarke53,844
Opponents64,349
3
Elections run

Between 1845 and 1956, Richard C Clarke ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Clarke's biggest single-election total was 46,760 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 12. Clarke's closest win came in the 1845 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 645 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 12, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 6, or every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8.

How many votes has Richard C Clarke received?

Richard C Clarke has received 53,844 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Richard C Clarke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost46,76045.54%George Shuford
1849U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost2,43035.51%John Daniel
1845U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon4,65453.72%Richard S Donnell
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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.