Richard M. Bishop
★ Governor
- Born
- November 4, 1812
- Died
- March 2, 1893
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1877
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bishop271,625
Opponents249,105
1
Elections run
Richard M. Bishop (1812–1893), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1877 governor election in Ohio with 271,625 votes (48.94%), defeating William H. West.
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How many votes has Richard M. Bishop received?
Richard M. Bishop has received 271,625 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | GovernorOhio | Won | 271,62548.94% | William H. West |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880663). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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