Righter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Righter16,041
Opponents18,085
1
Elections run

Righter, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 6 to Thomas Peddie, receiving 16,041 votes (47.01%).

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How many votes has Righter received?

Righter has received 16,041 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Righter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost16,04147.01%Thomas Peddie
William Baxter
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.