Richard Houghton or Hoghton may refer to:

Politicians Richard Houghton (died 1559) (1496/98–1559), MP for Lancashire Richard Houghton (died c. 1422) (c. 1322–c. 1422), MP for Lancashire Richard Houghton (MP for Wallingford) (fl. 1469), MP for Wallingford Sir Richard Hoghton, 1st Baronet (1570–1630), MP for Lancashire Sir Richard Hoghton, 3rd Baronet (c. 1616–1678), MP for Lancashire

Others Richard Houghton (lieutenant), commander during Royalton raid Richard Houghton (rally driver) in 2009 Australian Rally Championship etc.

See also Richard A. Houghten, organic chemist Richard Haughton (disambiguation)