Richard Vail
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 31, 1895
- Died
- July 29, 1955
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1946–1950
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vail239,720
Opponents220,940
2
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1950, Richard Vail ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Vail's biggest single-election total was 156,697 votes, in the 1946 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2.
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How many votes has Richard Vail received?
Richard Vail has received 239,720 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 83,02353.57% | Barratt Ohara |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 156,69751.26% | William A Rowan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000003) and Wikidata (Q4320642). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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