Edlo E Powell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powell27,474
Opponents124,234
1
Elections run

Edlo E Powell, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. House election in California's District 5 to Phillip Burton, receiving 27,474 votes (18.11%).

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How many votes has Edlo E Powell received?

Edlo E Powell has received 27,474 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edlo E Powell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost27,47418.11%Phillip Burton
Susan Vass

Herbert Steiner
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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.