Richard P. Ernst
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- February 28, 1858
- Died
- April 13, 1934
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1920–1926
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ernst720,793
Opponents736,241
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Elections run
Between 1920 and 1926, Richard P. Ernst ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Ernst's biggest single-election total was 454,226 votes, in the 1920 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky.
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How many votes has Richard P. Ernst received?
Richard P. Ernst has received 720,793 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | U.S. SenateKentucky | Lost | 266,56748.15% | Alben W. Barkley |
| 1920 | U.S. SenateKentucky | Won | 454,22650.28% | John C. Beckham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000206) and Wikidata (Q2150336). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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