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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend18,021
Opponents16,017
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Elections run
Richard W Townsend, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19 with 18,021 votes (52.93%), defeating Chas W Pavey and Sam E Flannagan.
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How many votes has Richard W Townsend received?
Richard W Townsend has received 18,021 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,02152.93% | Chas W Pavey Sam E Flannagan |
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