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Rob Butterfield

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butterfield55,511
Opponents96,578
1
Elections run

Rob Butterfield, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in California's District 44 to Jim Bates, receiving 55,511 votes (36.5%).

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How many votes has Rob Butterfield received?

Rob Butterfield has received 55,511 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Rob Butterfield’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost55,51136.5%Jim Bates
Dennis Thompson
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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.