Emmett Lynch

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lynch61,372
Opponents121,836
1
Elections run

Emmett Lynch, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in California's District 12 to Ed Zschau, receiving 61,372 votes (33.5%).

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How many votes has Emmett Lynch received?

Emmett Lynch has received 61,372 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Emmett Lynch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost61,37233.5%Ed Zschau
Bill White
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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.