Richard Yates
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 12, 1860
- Died
- April 11, 1936
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1892
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Yates399,321
Opponents1.3M
1
Elections run
Richard Yates (1860–1936), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district with 399,321 votes (22.92%), defeating John Black and Andrew Hunter and 5 other candidates.
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How many votes has Richard Yates received?
Richard Yates has received 399,321 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 399,32122.92% | John Black Andrew Hunter George S Willits Frances E Andrews James S Felter Jesse Harper Michael McDonough |
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