Richard Cheatham
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 20, 1799
- Died
- September 9, 1845
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cheatham3,822
Opponents3,731
1
Elections run
Richard Cheatham (1799–1845), a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 11 with 3,822 votes (50.6%), defeating J W Johnson.
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How many votes has Richard Cheatham received?
Richard Cheatham has received 3,822 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,82250.6% | J W Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000341) and Wikidata (Q2149223). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Cheatham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-cheatham-tennessee. Accessed [date].