Richard Shannon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 12, 1839
- Died
- October 5, 1920
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shannon28,968
Opponents32,409
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, Richard Shannon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Shannon's biggest single-election total was 15,413 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in New York's District 13. Shannon's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in New York's District 13, decided by 466 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Shannon received?
Richard Shannon has received 28,968 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,41347.99% | Smith Joseph H Madden Isidor Phillips Murphy Thomas F Rightmire Hammond |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 13,55546.33% | Amos J Cummings Edward C Baker William F Westerfield Joseph Finn T J Mancer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000288) and Wikidata (Q2597851). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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