Joseph David Cooney

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooney4,999
Opponents191,858
1
Elections run

Joseph David Cooney, an Independent politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in California's District 12 to Paul N. Pete McCloskey Jr., receiving 4,999 votes (2.54%).

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How many votes has Joseph David Cooney received?

Joseph David Cooney has received 4,999 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph David Cooney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost4,9992.54%Paul N. Pete McCloskey Jr.
David Harris
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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.