Evelle Younger
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- June 19, 1918
- Died
- May 4, 1989
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Younger2.5M
Opponents4.3M
1
Elections run
Evelle Younger (1918–1989), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 governor election in California to Jerry Brown, receiving 2,526,534 votes (36.5%).
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How many votes has Evelle Younger received?
Evelle Younger has received 2,526,534 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 | 2,526,53436.5% | Jerry Brown Ed Clark |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5416267). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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