Richard Fletcher
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 8, 1788
- Died
- June 21, 1869
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1836–1838
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fletcher9,847
Opponents5,883
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1838, Richard Fletcher ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Fletcher's biggest single-election total was 5,145 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1. Fletcher's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1, decided by 1,807 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Fletcher received?
Richard Fletcher has received 9,847 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 5,14563.07% | Bradford Sumner Abbott Lawrence Robert Winthrop D Gilbert Dexter |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,70261.79% | Melvin H Walker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000203) and Wikidata (Q679414). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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