Lionel Van Deerlin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 25, 1914
- Died
- May 17, 2008
- Age at death
- 93
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1968–1980
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Deerlin354,254
Opponents195,144
4
Elections run
Between 1968 and 1980, Lionel Van Deerlin ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Deerlin's biggest single-election total was 103,062 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in California's District 42. Deerlin's closest win came in the 1968 U.S. House election in California's District 37, decided by 43,583 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in California's District 42, every U.S. House race in California's District 37, or all 1980 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Lionel Van Deerlin received?
Lionel Van Deerlin has received 354,254 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 69,93646.73% | Duncan L. Hunter |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 85,12673.74% | Lawrence C. Mattera |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 103,06275.99% | Wes Marden |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 96,13064.66% | Walter Schaefer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000024) and Wikidata (Q1827269). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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