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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson1.9M
Opponents1.8M
Total Electoral Votes
Johnson230
Opponents307
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Elections run
As a running mate, Johnson is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.
Between 1836 and 1840, Richard Mentor Johnson ran in 2 U.S. presidential elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 1,129,102 votes, in the 1840 U.S. presidential election. Johnson's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. presidential election, decided by 211,862 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Mentor Johnson received?
Richard Mentor Johnson has received 1,891,780 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1, plus 230 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | Vice Presidentwith Martin Van Buren | Lost | 1,129,102 (46.8%)60 EV | William Henry Harrison (head-to-head) |
| 1836 | Vice Presidentwith Martin Van Buren | Won | 762,678 (50.8%)170 EV | William Henry Harrison (head-to-head) |
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