Robert William Hughes

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 16, 1821
Died
December 10, 1901
Age at death
80
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1873
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes93,413
Opponents119,672
1
Elections run

Robert William Hughes (1821–1901), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1873 governor election in Virginia to James L. Kemper, receiving 93,413 votes (43.84%).

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How many votes has Robert William Hughes received?

Robert William Hughes has received 93,413 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert William Hughes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1873GovernorVirginiaLost93,41343.84%James L. Kemper
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7351093). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.