Richard L. Metcalfe, U.S. Senate candidate

Richard L. Metcalfe

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
October 11, 1861
Died
April 1, 1954
Age at death
92
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metcalfe204,737
Opponents324,014
1
Elections run

Richard L. Metcalfe (1861–1954), a Democratic politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. Senate election in Nebraska to Robert B. Howell, receiving 204,737 votes (38.72%).

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How many votes has Richard L. Metcalfe received?

Richard L. Metcalfe has received 204,737 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard L. Metcalfe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. SenateNebraskaLost204,73738.72%Robert B. Howell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q3162976). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.