Richard M Welman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Welman12,032
Opponents19,420
1
Elections run

Richard M Welman, a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 2 to Thomas Cobb, receiving 12,032 votes (38.26%).

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How many votes has Richard M Welman received?

Richard M Welman has received 12,032 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard M Welman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseIndianaLost12,03238.26%Thomas Cobb
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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.