Richard Herrick
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 23, 1791
- Died
- June 20, 1846
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1844
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Herrick6,242
Opponents5,867
1
Elections run
Richard Herrick (1791–1846), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 12 with 6,242 votes (51.55%), defeating David Seymour and Joe Griffith.
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How many votes has Richard Herrick received?
Richard Herrick has received 6,242 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,24251.55% | David Seymour Joe Griffith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000541) and Wikidata (Q2278603). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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