Richard French
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 20, 1792
- Died
- May 1, 1854
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1840–1847
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
French51,613
Opponents66,609
3
Elections run
Between 1840 and 1847, Richard French ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. French's biggest single-election total was 39,659 votes, in the 1840 governor election in Kentucky. French's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 9, decided by 307 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 9, every governor election in Kentucky, or all 1847 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Richard French received?
Richard French has received 51,613 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,47351.21% | Cox |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 5,48151.93% | Claude Andrews |
| 1840 | GovernorKentucky | Lost | 39,65941.73% | Robert P Letcher |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000379) and Wikidata (Q1615286). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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