Joseph O Donovan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942–1962
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Donovan96,583
Opponents153,437
2
Elections run

Between 1942 and 1962, Joseph O Donovan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Donovan's biggest single-election total was 55,479 votes, in the 1942 U.S. House election in California's District 20.

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How many votes has Joseph O Donovan received?

Joseph O Donovan has received 96,583 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Joseph O Donovan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost41,10434.04%Don Edwards
1942U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost55,47942.89%John Hinshaw
Janie Belle McCarty

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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.