Richard Stanford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 2, 1767
- Died
- April 9, 1816
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1796–1815
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanford12,423
Opponents6,461
7
Elections run
Between 1796 and 1815, Richard Stanford ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Stanford's biggest single-election total was 3,078 votes, in the 1808 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Stanford's closest win came in the 1815 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 193 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 4, or all 1815 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Richard Stanford received?
Richard Stanford has received 12,423 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,01352.52% | Tillman |
| 1813 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,49761.65% | W G Mebane Duncan Cameron (head-to-head) |
| 1808 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,07865.34% | Duncan Cameron (head-to-head) |
| 1806 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,49894.94% | — |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1800 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,33761.63% | William Strudwick |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000794) and Wikidata (Q2150639). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Stanford: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-stanford. Accessed [date].