Richard Hugh Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 22, 1948
- Current age
- 78
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1986–2006
11-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker817,335
Opponents413,576
11
Elections run
Between 1986 and 2006, Richard Hugh Baker ran in 11 U.S. House elections, winning all 11. Baker's biggest single-election total was 189,106 votes, in the 2004 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 6. Baker's closest win came in the 1992 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 6, decided by 2,728 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Hugh Baker received?
Richard Hugh Baker has received 817,335 popular votes across 11 U.S. elections, with a career record of 11–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 94,65882.81% | Richard M. Fontanesi |
| 2004 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 189,10672.21% | Rufus Holt Craig Jr. Edward Anthony Scott Galmon |
| 2002 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 146,93284.04% | Rick Moscatello |
| 2000 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 165,63768.03% | Kathy J. Rogillio Michael S. Wolf |
| 1998 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 97,04450.74% | Marjorie McCkeithen |
| 1996 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1994 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1992 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 123,95350.56% | Clyde C. Wolloway |
| 1990 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1988 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1986 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000072) and Wikidata (Q727361). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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