Richard Shoup
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 29, 1923
- Died
- November 25, 1995
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Montana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1970–1972
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shoup152,761
Opponents139,248
2
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1972, Richard Shoup ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Shoup's biggest single-election total was 88,373 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in Montana's District 1. Shoup's closest win came in the 1970 U.S. House election in Montana's District 1, decided by 1,213 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Shoup received?
Richard Shoup has received 152,761 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | U.S. HouseMontana | Won | 88,37353.74% | Arnold Olsen (head-to-head) |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseMontana | Won | 64,38850.48% | Arnold Olsen (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000383) and Wikidata (Q2149547). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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