Herbert Steiner

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
socialist labor
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steiner14
Opponents151,694
1
Elections run

Herbert Steiner, a Socialist Labor 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 14 votes (0.01%).

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How many votes has Herbert Steiner received?

Herbert Steiner has received 14 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Herbert Steiner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost140.01%Phillip Burton
Edlo E Powell

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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.