Richard Vander Veen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 26, 1922
- Died
- March 3, 2006
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Veen80,778
Opponents72,691
1
Elections run
Richard Vander Veen (1922–2006), a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1974 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5 with 80,778 votes (52.63%), defeating Paul G Goebel and Charles J Johnson and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Richard Vander Veen received?
Richard Vander Veen has received 80,778 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 80,77852.63% | Paul G Goebel Charles J Johnson Frank Girard J Henry Owens |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000029) and Wikidata (Q1320005). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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