Richard Coke
★ Governor
- Born
- March 13, 1829
- Died
- May 14, 1897
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1873–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coke250,996
Opponents102,171
2
Elections run
Between 1873 and 1876, Richard Coke ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Coke's biggest single-election total was 150,581 votes, in the 1876 governor election in Texas. Coke's closest win came in the 1873 governor election in Texas, decided by 48,274 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Coke received?
Richard Coke has received 250,996 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | GovernorTexas | Won | 150,58175.1% | William Chambers |
| 1873 | GovernorTexas | Won | 100,41565.77% | Edmund J. Davis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880265). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Coke: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-coke-texas-governor. Accessed [date].