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Dan Goedeke

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goedeke53,298
Opponents75,471
1
Elections run

Dan Goedeke, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 38 to Jerry M. Patterson, receiving 53,298 votes (41.39%).

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How many votes has Dan Goedeke received?

Dan Goedeke has received 53,298 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dan Goedeke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost53,29841.39%Jerry M. Patterson
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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.