Karl W. Dietrich

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
2002
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dietrich26,891
Opponents94,594
1
Elections run

Karl W. Dietrich, a Libertarian politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2002 U.S. House election in California's District 49 to Darrell E. Issa, receiving 26,891 votes (21.95%).

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How many votes has Karl W. Dietrich received?

Karl W. Dietrich has received 26,891 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Karl W. Dietrich’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2002U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost26,89121.95%Darrell E. Issa
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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.