Richard Lamm
★ Governor
- Born
- September 12, 1935
- Died
- July 29, 2021
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974–1982
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamm1.6M
Opponents998,939
3
Elections run
Between 1974 and 1982, Richard Lamm ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Lamm's biggest single-election total was 627,960 votes, in the 1982 governor election in Colorado. Lamm's closest win came in the 1974 governor election in Colorado, decided by 62,292 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Lamm received?
Richard Lamm has received 1,553,144 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | GovernorColorado | Won | 627,96065.69% | John Fuhr |
| 1978 | GovernorColorado | Won | 483,98558.76% | Ted L. Strickland |
| 1974 | GovernorColorado | Won | 441,19953.22% | John Vanderhoof |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884986). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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