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Ben Valentine

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Valentine71,395
Opponents96,763
1
Elections run

Ben Valentine, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. House election in California's District 31 to Charles II. Wilson, receiving 71,395 votes (42.46%).

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How many votes has Ben Valentine received?

Ben Valentine has received 71,395 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ben Valentine’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost71,39542.46%Charles II. Wilson
Leslie E Wood
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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.