Richard Spaight
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- March 25, 1758
- Died
- September 6, 1802
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- federalist
- On the ballot
- 1796
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spaight1,748
Opponents2,058
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Elections run
Richard Spaight (1758–1802), a Federalist politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1796 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 10 to Nathan Bryan, receiving 1,748 votes (45.93%).
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How many votes has Richard Spaight received?
Richard Spaight has received 1,748 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 1,74845.93% | Nathan Bryan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q878563). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Spaight: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-spaight. Accessed [date].