0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richards4.9M
Opponents6.1M
2
Elections run
Between 1956 and 1962, Richard Richards ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Richards's biggest single-election total was 2,452,839 votes, in the 1962 U.S. Senate election in California.
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How many votes has Richard Richards received?
Richard Richards has received 4,898,655 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | U.S. SenateCalifornia | Lost | 2,452,83943.44% | Thomas H. Kuchel (head-to-head) Howard Jarvis Linus Pauling Edward Brothers |
| 1956 | U.S. SenateCalifornia | Lost | 2,445,81645.62% | Thomas H. Kuchel (head-to-head) Ray Gourley |
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