Richard E Lankford, U.S. House candidate

Richard E Lankford

U.S. House candidate
Born
July 22, 1914
Died
September 22, 2003
Age at death
89
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lankford67,366
Opponents68,405
1
Elections run

Richard E Lankford (1914–2003), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1952 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5 to Frank Small, receiving 67,366 votes (49.62%).

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How many votes has Richard E Lankford received?

Richard E Lankford has received 67,366 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard E Lankford’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1952U.S. HouseMarylandLost67,36649.62%Frank Small
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