Richard Simpson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 24, 1798
- Died
- October 29, 1882
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1844
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simpson5,162
Opponents2,902
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1844, Richard Simpson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Simpson's biggest single-election total was 5,162 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2.
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How many votes has Richard Simpson received?
Richard Simpson has received 5,162 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 5,16264.01% | William Butler |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000435) and Wikidata (Q1443173). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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