Richmond Pearson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 26, 1852
- Died
- September 12, 1923
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1898
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pearson56,732
Opponents55,627
3
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1898, Richmond Pearson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Pearson's biggest single-election total was 20,495 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9. Pearson's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9, decided by 135 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 9 or all 1898 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Richmond Pearson received?
Richmond Pearson has received 56,732 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 19,36849.58% | William Crawford (head-to-head) George E Boggs |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 20,49551.61% | Joseph S Adams Helen Miss Lewis |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 16,86950.2% | William Crawford (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000169) and Wikidata (Q2151216). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richmond Pearson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richmond-pearson. Accessed [date].