Leo J. Ryan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 5, 1925
- Died
- November 18, 1978
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1972–1978
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ryan421,063
Opponents237,598
4
Elections run
Between 1972 and 1978, Leo J. Ryan ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Ryan's biggest single-election total was 114,134 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in California's District 11. Ryan's closest win came in the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 11, decided by 38,261 votes.
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How many votes has Leo J. Ryan received?
Leo J. Ryan has received 421,063 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 92,88260.52% | Dave Welch Nicholas Waeil Kudrovzeff (head-to-head) |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 107,61861.08% | Bob Jones Nicholas Waeil Kudrovzeff (head-to-head) |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 106,42975.83% | Brainard G Merdinger Nicholas Kudrovzeff (head-to-head) |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 114,13460.5% | Warren Chase Nicholas Kudrovzeff (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000558) and Wikidata (Q518779). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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