Richard F Charles

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Charles36,721
Opponents82,527
1
Elections run

Richard F Charles, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16 to Edwin Eshleman, receiving 36,721 votes (30.79%).

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How many votes has Richard F Charles received?

Richard F Charles has received 36,721 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard F Charles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost36,72130.79%Edwin Eshleman
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