Leo McCarthy
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- August 15, 1930
- Died
- February 5, 2007
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCarthy4.3M
Opponents5.5M
1
Elections run
Leo McCarthy (1930–2007), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. Senate election in California to Pete Wilson, receiving 4,287,253 votes (44%).
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How many votes has Leo McCarthy received?
Leo McCarthy has received 4,287,253 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. SenateCalifornia | Lost | 4,287,25344% | Pete Wilson M. Elizabeth Munoz Jack Dean Merton D. Short |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6524265). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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