Dave Welch

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Welch54,621
Opponents98,843
1
Elections run

Dave Welch, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 11 to Leo J. Ryan, receiving 54,621 votes (35.59%).

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How many votes has Dave Welch received?

Dave Welch has received 54,621 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dave Welch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost54,62135.59%Leo J. Ryan
Nicholas Waeil Kudrovzeff
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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.