Don Cortum

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cortum49,615
Opponents76,962
1
Elections run

Don Cortum, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. House election in California's District 17 to Cecil King, receiving 49,615 votes (39.2%).

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How many votes has Don Cortum received?

Don Cortum has received 49,615 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Don Cortum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost49,61539.2%Cecil King
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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.