Nelson B Vanmatre

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vanmatre48,647
Opponents59,291
1
Elections run

Nelson B Vanmatre, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. House election in California's District 1 to Clarence Lea, receiving 48,647 votes (45.07%).

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How many votes has Nelson B Vanmatre received?

Nelson B Vanmatre has received 48,647 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Nelson B Vanmatre’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost48,64745.07%Clarence Lea
Vernon Dennis Healy
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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.