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Carlos Santamaria

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2016
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Santamaria67,565
Opponents224,526
1
Elections run

Carlos Santamaria, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2016 U.S. House election in California's District 5 to Mike Thompson, receiving 67,565 votes (23.13%).

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How many votes has Carlos Santamaria received?

Carlos Santamaria has received 67,565 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Carlos Santamaria’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2016U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost67,56523.13%Mike Thompson
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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.