Richard Simpson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 30, 1900
- Died
- January 7, 1960
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938–1958
11-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simpson574,199
Opponents372,906
11
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1958, Richard Simpson ran in 11 U.S. House elections, winning all 11. Simpson's biggest single-election total was 77,833 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18. Simpson's closest win came in the 1940 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18, decided by 12,267 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 18, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 17, or all 1958 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Richard Simpson received?
Richard Simpson has received 574,199 popular votes across 11 U.S. elections, with a career record of 11–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 67,71956.32% | T P Hershberger (head-to-head) |
| 1956 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 77,83359.87% | T P Hershberger (head-to-head) |
| 1954 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 58,95955.93% | Mahlon Meyers |
| 1952 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 75,72363.48% | G E Shoemaker |
| 1950 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 40,02962.75% | James L Gatins |
| 1948 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 38,73564.48% | John M Garman |
| 1946 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 37,19466.22% | William Alexander |
| 1944 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 45,19864.5% | John W Mann (head-to-head) |
| 1942 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 33,14761.97% | John W Mann (head-to-head) |
| 1940 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 46,59557.58% | John M Keichline |
| 1938 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 53,06760.54% | Richard L Schroyer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000436) and Wikidata (Q7327569). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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