Ray Gourley

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gourley22,410
Opponents5.3M
1
Elections run

Ray Gourley, a Prohibition politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. Senate election in California to Thomas H. Kuchel, receiving 22,410 votes (0.42%).

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How many votes has Ray Gourley received?

Ray Gourley has received 22,410 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ray Gourley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost22,4100.42%Thomas H. Kuchel
Richard Richards
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