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Jim Lopez

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lopez32,118
Opponents93,023
1
Elections run

Jim Lopez, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. House election in California's District 20 to Jim Costa, receiving 32,118 votes (25.67%).

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How many votes has Jim Lopez received?

Jim Lopez has received 32,118 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jim Lopez’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost32,11825.67%Jim Costa
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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.