Richard C Puryear

U.S. House candidate
Born
February 9, 1801
Died
July 30, 1867
Age at death
66
Home state
North Carolina
Party
american
On the ballot
1857
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Puryear6,950
Opponents7,679
1
Elections run

Richard C Puryear (1801–1867), an American politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1857 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6 to Alfred Scales, receiving 6,950 votes (47.51%).

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How many votes has Richard C Puryear received?

Richard C Puryear has received 6,950 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard C Puryear’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost6,95047.51%Alfred Scales
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