Richard G. Baxter

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
conservative
On the ballot
1982–1988
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baxter9,541
Opponents357,740
2
Elections run

Between 1982 and 1988, Richard G. Baxter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Baxter's biggest single-election total was 5,688 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in New York's District 29.

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How many votes has Richard G. Baxter received?

Richard G. Baxter has received 9,541 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Richard G. Baxter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,6882.95%Frank J. Horton
James R. Vogel

Donald M. Peters
1982U.S. HouseNew YorkLost3,8532.21%Barber B. Conable Jr.
Bill Benet

David J. Valone
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard G. Baxter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-g-baxter. Accessed [date].

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.