Richard Cain
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 12, 1825
- Died
- January 18, 1887
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cain90,210
Opponents40,526
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1876, Richard Cain ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cain's biggest single-election total was 68,825 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in South Carolina's at-large district. Cain's closest win came in the 1876 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2, decided by 8,357 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 2, every U.S. House race in South Carolina's at-large district, or all 1876 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Richard Cain received?
Richard Cain has received 90,210 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 21,38562.14% | Michael P Oconnor |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 68,82571.23% | J Johnson H J Caugman R H Chin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000022) and Wikidata (Q2149666). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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