Esther Murray

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1950–1972
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murray152,225
Opponents270,372
2
Elections run

Between 1950 and 1972, Esther Murray ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Murray's biggest single-election total was 79,744 votes, in the 1950 U.S. House election in California's District 16.

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How many votes has Esther Murray received?

Esther Murray has received 152,225 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Esther Murray’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost72,48131.95%Craig Hosmer
John S Donohue
1950U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost79,74440.74%Donald Jackson
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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.