Richard Duke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 6, 1822
- Died
- July 2, 1898
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- conservative
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Duke12,596
Opponents11,430
1
Elections run
Richard Duke (1822–1898), a Conservative politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5 with 12,596 votes (52.42%), defeating J Henry Rives.
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How many votes has Richard Duke received?
Richard Duke has received 12,596 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 12,59652.42% | J Henry Rives |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000521) and Wikidata (Q2150755). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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