William Richardson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 3, 1886
- Died
- November 3, 1948
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1934
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Richardson68,520
Opponents64,951
2
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1934, William Richardson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Richardson's biggest single-election total was 39,134 votes, in the 1934 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14. Richardson's closest win came in the 1932 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14, decided by 6,488 votes.
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How many votes has William Richardson received?
William Richardson has received 68,520 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 39,13436.78% | Raymond S Hofses (head-to-head) Robert S Macdonough |
| 1932 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 29,38640.99% | Frank B Rhodes Raymond S Hofses (head-to-head) George W Brownback |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000230) and Wikidata (Q8008593). 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-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].