Richard Whiting
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 17, 1826
- Died
- May 24, 1888
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiting9,755
Opponents9,495
1
Elections run
Richard Whiting (1826–1888), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9 with 9,755 votes (50.65%), defeating George C Ross.
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How many votes has Richard Whiting received?
Richard Whiting has received 9,755 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 9,75550.65% | George C Ross |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000416) and Wikidata (Q7326191). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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