Richard Davis

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1799
Died
June 17, 1871
Age at death
72
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1840–1842
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis11,233
Opponents9,496
2
Elections run

Between 1840 and 1842, Richard Davis ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Davis's biggest single-election total was 6,069 votes, in the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 8. Davis's closest win came in the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 217 votes.

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How many votes has Richard Davis received?

Richard Davis has received 11,233 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Richard Davis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkWon6,06957.16%Henry Rankin
Knevels
1840U.S. HouseNew YorkWon5,16451.07%Charles Johnston
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q759160). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Davis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-davis-new-york. Accessed [date].

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.