Richard Kleberg
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 18, 1887
- Died
- May 8, 1955
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1940
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kleberg168,063
Opponents9,864
3
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1940, Richard Kleberg ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Kleberg's biggest single-election total was 69,471 votes, in the 1932 U.S. House election in Texas's District 14. Kleberg's closest win came in the 1936 U.S. House election in Texas's District 14, decided by 36,168 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Kleberg received?
Richard Kleberg has received 168,063 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 59,016100% | — |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 39,57692.05% | H O Ward |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 69,47191.5% | John L Vaughn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000257) and Wikidata (Q2150142). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Kleberg: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-kleberg. Accessed [date].