Richard D. Hubbard, Gubernatorial candidate

Richard D. Hubbard

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 7, 1818
Died
February 28, 1884
Age at death
65
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872–1878
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hubbard90,947
Opponents103,744
2
Elections run

Between 1872 and 1878, Richard D. Hubbard ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Hubbard's biggest single-election total was 46,385 votes, in the 1878 governor election in Connecticut.

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How many votes has Richard D. Hubbard received?

Richard D. Hubbard has received 90,947 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Richard D. Hubbard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878GovernorConnecticutLost46,38544.29%Charles B. Andrews
Charles Atwater
1872GovernorConnecticutLost44,56247.87%Marshall Jewell
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