Richard Stanton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 9, 1812
- Died
- March 20, 1891
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1853
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanton22,996
Opponents21,092
3
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1853, Richard Stanton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Stanton's biggest single-election total was 7,764 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 10.
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How many votes has Richard Stanton received?
Richard Stanton has received 22,996 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,58351.75% | George B Hodge |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,64953.6% | C S Marshall |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,76451.2% | John P Gaines |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000806) and Wikidata (Q2149673). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Stanton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-stanton. Accessed [date].