Richard Law
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- March 7, 1733
- Died
- January 26, 1806
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1801
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Law1,056
Opponents11,156
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Elections run
Richard Law (1733–1806), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1801 governor election in Connecticut to Jonathan Trumbull Jr., receiving 1,056 votes (7.94%).
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How many votes has Richard Law received?
Richard Law has received 1,056 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 1,0567.94% | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7327277). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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