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Jess Brown

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown73,856
Opponents121,689
1
Elections run

Jess Brown, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in California's District 17 to Sam Farr, receiving 73,856 votes (37.77%).

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How many votes has Jess Brown received?

Jess Brown has received 73,856 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jess Brown’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost73,85637.77%Sam Farr
John H. Black
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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.