Obrien Riordan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Riordan50,942
Opponents99,231
1
Elections run

Obrien Riordan, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. House election in California's District 12 to Burt Talcott, receiving 50,942 votes (33.92%).

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How many votes has Obrien Riordan received?

Obrien Riordan has received 50,942 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Obrien Riordan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost50,94233.92%Burt Talcott
Lyndon R Foster
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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.