Richard Stengel
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- September 17, 1914
- Died
- June 17, 1994
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1956
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stengel1.9M
Opponents2.3M
1
Elections run
Richard Stengel (1914–1994), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to Everett M. Dirksen, receiving 1,949,883 votes (45.72%).
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How many votes has Richard Stengel received?
Richard Stengel has received 1,949,883 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. SenateIllinois | Lost | 1,949,88345.72% | Everett M. Dirksen Louis Fisher |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q130421593). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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