Richard Puryear
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 9, 1801
- Died
- July 30, 1867
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1853–1855
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Puryear12,689
Opponents11,938
2
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1855, Richard Puryear ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Puryear's biggest single-election total was 6,516 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6.
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How many votes has Richard Puryear received?
Richard Puryear has received 12,689 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,51651.44% | Alfred M Scales |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,17351.61% | George D Boyd |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000578) and Wikidata (Q2149238). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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