Orla E Lair
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- California
- Party
- communist
- On the ballot
- 1938–1942
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lair7,612
Opponents444,251
3
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1942, Orla E Lair ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Lair's biggest single-election total was 6,003 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in California's District 11.
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How many votes has Orla E Lair received?
Orla E Lair has received 7,612 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 7920.61% | John Hinshaw (head-to-head) Joseph O Donovan Janie Belle McCarty |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 6,0033.39% | John Hinshaw (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 8170.56% | John Hinshaw (head-to-head) Carl Stuart Hamblen Joseph Merritt Horton John R Grey |
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