Richard D. Murphy

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982–1984
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murphy127,486
Opponents280,754
2
Elections run

Between 1982 and 1984, Richard D. Murphy ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Murphy's biggest single-election total was 79,218 votes, in the 1984 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3.

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How many votes has Richard D. Murphy received?

Richard D. Murphy has received 127,486 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Richard D. Murphy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1984U.S. HouseIllinoisLost79,21835.59%Martin A. Russo (head-to-head)
1982U.S. HouseIllinoisLost48,26826%Martin A. Russo (head-to-head)
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.