Jesse Unruh
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 30, 1922
- Died
- August 4, 1987
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Unruh2.9M
Opponents3.4M
1
Elections run
Jesse Unruh (1922–1987), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 governor election in California to Ronald Reagan, receiving 2,938,607 votes (45.14%).
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How many votes has Jesse Unruh received?
Jesse Unruh has received 2,938,607 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 2,938,60745.14% | Ronald Reagan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q15525026). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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