Merton D. Short
U.S. Senate candidate
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1988
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Short66,288
Opponents9.7M
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Elections run
Merton D. Short, an Independent politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. Senate election in California to Pete Wilson, receiving 66,288 votes (0.68%).
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How many votes has Merton D. Short received?
Merton D. Short has received 66,288 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 | 66,2880.68% | Pete Wilson Leo McCarthy M. Elizabeth Munoz Jack Dean |
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