Paul Kangas

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Peace And Freedom
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kangas33,869
Opponents7.4M
1
Elections run

Paul Kangas, a Peace And Freedom politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. Senate election in California to Alan Cranston, receiving 33,869 votes (0.46%).

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How many votes has Paul Kangas received?

Paul Kangas has received 33,869 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paul Kangas’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost33,8690.46%Alan Cranston
Ed Zschau

Edward B. Ed Vallen

Breck McKinley
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