Richard Pella

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1968
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pella2,880
Opponents109,568
1
Elections run

Richard Pella, an Independent politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1968 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 8 to Robert Jones, receiving 2,880 votes (2.56%).

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How many votes has Richard Pella received?

Richard Pella has received 2,880 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard Pella’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseAlabamaLost2,8802.56%Robert Jones
Ken Hearn

Charlie Burgess
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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.