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Howard Hertz

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hertz56,656
Opponents152,866
1
Elections run

Howard Hertz, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in California's District 9 to Fortney H. Stark Jr., receiving 56,656 votes (27.04%).

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How many votes has Howard Hertz received?

Howard Hertz has received 56,656 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Howard Hertz’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost56,65627.04%Fortney H. Stark Jr.
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