Richard Wake

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kansas
Party
temperance
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wake201
Opponents45,079
1
Elections run

Richard Wake, a Temperance politician from Kansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in Kansas's District 1 to William Phillips, receiving 201 votes (0.44%).

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How many votes has Richard Wake received?

Richard Wake has received 201 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard Wake’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseKansasLost2010.44%William Phillips
Thomas P Fenlon

J Wisebach
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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.