Jerry Pettis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 18, 1916
- Died
- February 14, 1975
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1966–1974
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettis572,718
Opponents295,922
5
Elections run
Between 1966 and 1974, Jerry Pettis ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Pettis's biggest single-election total was 140,868 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in California's District 33. Pettis's closest win came in the 1966 U.S. House election in California's District 33, decided by 13,330 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in California's District 37, every U.S. House race in California's District 33, or all 1974 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Jerry Pettis received?
Jerry Pettis has received 572,718 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 89,84963.18% | Bobby Ray Vincent John H Ortman |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 140,86875.02% | R A Thompson |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 116,09372.17% | W Wright |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 123,50766.28% | Al C Ballard Earl D Wallen |
| 1966 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 102,40153.48% | Ken W Dyal |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000272) and Wikidata (Q1687852). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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