Mark S Novak

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Novak88,548
Opponents119,480
1
Elections run

Mark S Novak, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. House election in California's District 27 to Barry Goldwater Jr., receiving 88,548 votes (42.57%).

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How many votes has Mark S Novak received?

Mark S Novak has received 88,548 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mark S Novak’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost88,54842.57%Barry Goldwater Jr.
Norris J Nelson
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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.