Richard Whiteley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 22, 1830
- Died
- September 26, 1890
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870–1874
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiteley33,493
Opponents36,597
3
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1874, Richard Whiteley ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Whiteley's biggest single-election total was 14,088 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 2. Whiteley's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 2, decided by 86 votes.
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How many votes has Richard Whiteley received?
Richard Whiteley has received 33,493 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 9,78944.73% | William Smith |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 9,61650.22% | Wright |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 14,08848.48% | Nelson Tift |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000408) and Wikidata (Q972171). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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