Robert Richards Candidate
| Born: |
February 20, 1926 Champaign, Illinois Champaign County United States |
| Resided: |
Waco,
Texas
McLennan County |
| Death: | February 26, 2023 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Author and rancher |
| Political Party: | American Populist |
| Notes: | Richards was a two-time Olympic gold medal winning pole-vaulter in 1952 and 1956 and a bronze medal winner in 1948. He was the first athlete to appear on the front of a Wheaties cereal box. |
| Sources: | Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Bob Richards." The Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont), September 20, 1984 (p. B2). Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), November 3, 1984 (p. 6). Waco Tribune-Herald (Waco, Texas), March 5, 2023 (p. D2). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1984 | President / Vice President | General | American Populist | 2,377 | 0.11% | Lost |