Richard J. Hughes
★ Governor
- Born
- August 10, 1909
- Died
- December 7, 1992
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1961–1965
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes2.4M
Opponents2.0M
2
Elections run
Between 1961 and 1965, Richard J. Hughes ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Hughes's biggest single-election total was 1,279,568 votes, in the 1965 governor election in New Jersey. Hughes's closest win came in the 1961 governor election in New Jersey, decided by 34,920 votes.
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How many votes has Richard J. Hughes received?
Richard J. Hughes has received 2,363,762 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 1,279,56857.4% | Wayne Dumont |
| 1961 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 1,084,19450.4% | James P. Mitchell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q768578). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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