Richard M. Harris

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1984–1988
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harris8,994
Opponents460,380
3
Elections run

Between 1984 and 1988, Richard M. Harris ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Harris's biggest single-election total was 3,526 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in California's District 15.

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How many votes has Richard M. Harris received?

Richard M. Harris has received 8,994 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Richard M. Harris’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost3,5262.07%Tony Coelho (head-to-head)
Carol Harner (head-to-head)
1986U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost2,3821.81%Tony Coelho (head-to-head)
Carol Harner (head-to-head)
1984U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost3,0861.84%Tony Coelho (head-to-head)
Carol Harner (head-to-head)
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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.