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Buzz Patterson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2020
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patterson166,549
Opponents217,416
1
Elections run

Buzz Patterson, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2020 U.S. House election in California's District 7 to Ami Bera, receiving 166,549 votes (43.38%).

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How many votes has Buzz Patterson received?

Buzz Patterson has received 166,549 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Buzz Patterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2020U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost166,54943.38%Ami Bera
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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.