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Dean Close

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Close56,683
Opponents101,658
1
Elections run

Dean Close, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in California's District 18 to William M. Ketchum, receiving 56,683 votes (35.8%).

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How many votes has Dean Close received?

Dean Close has received 56,683 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dean Close’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost56,68335.8%William M. Ketchum
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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.