Richard L Thornburgh, U.S. House candidate

Richard L Thornburgh

U.S. House candidate
Born
July 16, 1932
Died
December 31, 2020
Age at death
88
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thornburgh39,024
Opponents83,967
1
Elections run

Richard L Thornburgh (1932–2020), a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14 to William S. Moorhead, receiving 39,024 votes (31.73%).

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How many votes has Richard L Thornburgh received?

Richard L Thornburgh has received 39,024 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard L Thornburgh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost39,02431.73%William S. Moorhead
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