Michael F. Dow

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dow66,512
Opponents238,485
1
Elections run

Michael F. Dow, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 40 to Robert E. Badham, receiving 66,512 votes (21.81%).

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How many votes has Michael F. Dow received?

Michael F. Dow has received 66,512 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Michael F. Dow’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost66,51221.81%Robert E. Badham
Dan Mahaffey
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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.