Richard Skinner, U.S. House candidate

Richard Skinner

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 30, 1778
Died
May 23, 1833
Age at death
54
Home state
Vermont
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1818
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Skinner3,551
Opponents104,523
1
Elections run

Richard Skinner (1778–1833), an Independent politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1818 U.S. House election in Vermont's at-large district to Charles Rich, receiving 3,551 votes (3.27%).

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How many votes has Richard Skinner received?

Richard Skinner has received 3,551 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Skinner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-skinner-vermont-2. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.