Samuel W Richey

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richey138
Opponents13,442
1
Elections run

Samuel W Richey, an Independent politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8 to John Pettit, receiving 138 votes (1.02%).

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How many votes has Samuel W Richey received?

Samuel W Richey has received 138 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel W Richey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847U.S. HouseIndianaLost1381.02%John Pettit
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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.