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Rita Ramirez

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2016
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ramirez83,035
Opponents136,972
1
Elections run

Rita Ramirez, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2016 U.S. House election in California's District 8 to Paul Cook, receiving 83,035 votes (37.74%).

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How many votes has Rita Ramirez received?

Rita Ramirez has received 83,035 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Rita Ramirez’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2016U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost83,03537.74%Paul Cook
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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.