Richardson Preyer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 11, 1919
- Died
- April 3, 2001
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1968–1980
6-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Preyer501,387
Opponents238,996
7
Elections run
Between 1968 and 1980, Richardson Preyer ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning 6 and losing 1. Preyer's biggest single-election total was 103,851 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6. Preyer's closest win came in the 1968 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6, decided by 10,325 votes.
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How many votes has Richardson Preyer received?
Richardson Preyer has received 501,387 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 76,95748.94% | Eugene Johnston |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 58,19368.4% | George H. Bemus |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 103,85196.33% | Carl Wagle Marion Porter |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 56,50763.66% | R S Ritchie Harry Allen Fripp |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 82,15893.91% | Lynwood Bullock (head-to-head) |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 47,69365.98% | Clifton B Barham Lynwood Bullock (head-to-head) |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 76,02853.64% | William L Osteen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000520) and Wikidata (Q1797788). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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