Markus Welch

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
2004
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Welch5,067
Opponents177,214
1
Elections run

Markus Welch, a Libertarian politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2004 U.S. House election in California's District 16 to Zoe Lofgren, receiving 5,067 votes (2.78%).

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How many votes has Markus Welch received?

Markus Welch has received 5,067 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Markus Welch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2004U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost5,0672.78%Zoe Lofgren
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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.