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Leon Mayer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mayer49,850
Opponents119,938
1
Elections run

Leon Mayer, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in California's District 20 to H. Smith, receiving 49,850 votes (29.36%).

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How many votes has Leon Mayer received?

Leon Mayer has received 49,850 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Leon Mayer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost49,85029.36%H. Smith
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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.