Richard Whaley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 15, 1874
- Died
- November 8, 1951
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1914–1918
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whaley10,345
Opponents285
3
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1918, Richard Whaley ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Whaley's biggest single-election total was 4,999 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1. Whaley's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1, decided by 2,988 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 1 or all 1918 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Richard Whaley received?
Richard Whaley has received 10,345 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,328100% | — |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 4,99995.42% | J O Ladd |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 3,01898.53% | Aaron P Prioleau William Eberhard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000319) and Wikidata (Q1534319). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Whaley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-whaley. Accessed [date].