Kenton H. Bowers

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowers6,802
Opponents216,233
1
Elections run

Kenton H. Bowers, a Libertarian politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 16 to Leon E. Panetta, receiving 6,802 votes (3.05%).

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How many votes has Kenton H. Bowers received?

Kenton H. Bowers has received 6,802 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Kenton H. Bowers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost6,8023.05%Leon E. Panetta
W.A. Jack Roth

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