Richard Donnell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 20, 1820
- Died
- June 3, 1867
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Donnell4,293
Opponents3,924
1
Elections run
Richard Donnell (1820–1867), a Whig politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8 with 4,293 votes (52.25%), defeating William K Lane.
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How many votes has Richard Donnell received?
Richard Donnell has received 4,293 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,29352.25% | William K Lane |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000415) and Wikidata (Q474532). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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