Richard W Leonard

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leonard43,289
Opponents60,321
1
Elections run

Richard W Leonard, a Democratic politician from New Hampshire, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 2 to Norris Cotton, receiving 43,289 votes (41.78%).

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How many votes has Richard W Leonard received?

Richard W Leonard has received 43,289 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard W Leonard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseNew HampshireLost43,28941.78%Norris Cotton
Harold H Horne
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.