Dan Mahaffey

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mahaffey24,486
Opponents280,511
1
Elections run

Dan Mahaffey, a Libertarian politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 40 to Robert E. Badham, receiving 24,486 votes (8.03%).

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How many votes has Dan Mahaffey received?

Dan Mahaffey has received 24,486 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dan Mahaffey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost24,4868.03%Robert E. Badham
Michael F. Dow
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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.