William Richardson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 16, 1811
- Died
- December 27, 1875
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1860
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson54,461
Opponents38,806
5
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1860, William Richardson ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Richardson's biggest single-election total was 16,946 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5. Richardson's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5, decided by 621 votes.
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How many votes has William Richardson received?
William Richardson has received 54,461 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,94653.54% | William Prentiss |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,93552.38% | Martin Williams |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 9,01851.64% | Orville H Browning (head-to-head) |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,09952.95% | Orville H Browning (head-to-head) |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,46395.93% | James Wilson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000228) and Wikidata (Q881016). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Richardson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-richardson-illinois. Accessed [date].