Joseph Murphy

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murphy64,215
Opponents177,650
1
Elections run

Joseph Murphy, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 3 to Robert T. Matsui, receiving 64,215 votes (26.55%).

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How many votes has Joseph Murphy received?

Joseph Murphy has received 64,215 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph Murphy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost64,21526.55%Robert T. Matsui
Bruce A. Daniel
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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.