Ed Clark
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- May 4, 1930
- Died
- June 18, 2025
- Age at death
- 95
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark377,960
Opponents6.4M
1
Elections run
Ed Clark (1930–2025), an Independent politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 governor election in California to Jerry Brown, receiving 377,960 votes (5.46%).
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How many votes has Ed Clark received?
Ed Clark has received 377,960 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 377,9605.46% | Jerry Brown Evelle Younger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q3624294). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ed Clark: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ed-clark. Accessed [date].