Burt Talcott, U.S. House candidate

Burt Talcott

U.S. House candidate
Born
February 22, 1920
Died
July 29, 2016
Age at death
96
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Talcott91,160
Opponents104,545
1
Elections run

Burt Talcott (1920–2016), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in California's District 16 to Leon E. Panetta, receiving 91,160 votes (46.58%).

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How many votes has Burt Talcott received?

Burt Talcott has received 91,160 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Burt Talcott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost91,16046.58%Leon E. Panetta
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