Lawrence John Stafford

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Reform
On the ballot
1978–1996
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stafford7,945
Opponents263,411
2
Elections run

Between 1978 and 1996, Lawrence John Stafford ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Stafford's biggest single-election total was 4,410 votes, in the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 34.

Browse every U.S. House race in California's District 46, every U.S. House race in California's District 34, or all 1996 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Lawrence John Stafford received?

Lawrence John Stafford has received 7,945 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Lawrence John Stafford’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost3,5353.44%Loretta Sanchez
Robert Kenneth 'Bob' Dornan

Thomas E. Reimer

J. Carlos Aguirre
1978U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost4,4102.62%Dan Lungren
Mark W. Hannaford
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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.