Paul Sweeney

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweeney71,186
Opponents186,082
1
Elections run

Paul Sweeney, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in California's District 35 to Jerry Lewis, receiving 71,186 votes (27.67%).

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How many votes has Paul Sweeney received?

Paul Sweeney has received 71,186 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paul Sweeney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost71,18627.67%Jerry Lewis
Jeff Shuman
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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.