Richard Frothingham Jr., U.S. House candidate

Richard Frothingham Jr.

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 31, 1812
Died
January 29, 1880
Age at death
67
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1848–1876
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.15,094
Opponents32,888
3
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1876, Richard Frothingham Jr. ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 12,317 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 5.

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How many votes has Richard Frothingham Jr. received?

Richard Frothingham Jr. has received 15,094 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Richard Frothingham Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost12,31747.94%Nathaniel Banks
1850U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost7175.35%Benjamin Thompson
John G Palfrey
1848U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost2,06022.75%Charles P Thompson
John Palfrey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7325800). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.