Robert Jay

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jay5,519
Opponents257,152
1
Elections run

Robert Jay, a Libertarian politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in California's District 21 to Elton Gallegly, receiving 5,519 votes (2.1%).

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How many votes has Robert Jay received?

Robert Jay has received 5,519 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert Jay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost5,5192.1%Elton Gallegly
Donald E. Stevens
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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.