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Robert K. Watson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson22,205
Opponents45,881
1
Elections run

Robert K. Watson, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 25 to Edward R. Roybal, receiving 22,205 votes (32.61%).

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How many votes has Robert K. Watson received?

Robert K. Watson has received 22,205 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert K. Watson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost22,20532.61%Edward R. Roybal
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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.