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Pat Lear

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lear65,695
Opponents129,714
1
Elections run

Pat Lear, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 20 to Barry Goldwater Jr., receiving 65,695 votes (33.62%).

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How many votes has Pat Lear received?

Pat Lear has received 65,695 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Pat Lear’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost65,69533.62%Barry Goldwater Jr.
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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.