Richard Cheatham
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1833–1872
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cheatham70,773
Opponents128,051
3
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1872, Richard Cheatham ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Cheatham's biggest single-election total was 65,188 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Tennessee's at-large district.
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How many votes has Richard Cheatham received?
Richard Cheatham has received 70,773 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 65,18835.45% | Horace Maynard J W Johnson |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 3,11742.09% | Cave Johnson (head-to-head) |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 2,46832.88% | Cave Johnson (head-to-head) John H Marable |
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