Robert L. Leggett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 26, 1926
- Died
- August 13, 1997
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1962–1976
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leggett592,947
Opponents373,670
7
Elections run
Between 1962 and 1976, Robert L. Leggett ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Leggett's biggest single-election total was 115,038 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in California's District 4. Leggett's closest win came in the 1976 U.S. House election in California's District 4, decided by 651 votes.
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How many votes has Robert L. Leggett received?
Robert L. Leggett has received 592,947 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 75,84450.22% | Albert Dehr |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 115,03867.44% | Benjamin Chang |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 103,48567.96% | Andrew Gyorke |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 90,12655.63% | James M Humway W O Clark |
| 1966 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 67,94259.45% | Tom McHatton |
| 1964 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 84,94971.92% | Ivan Norris |
| 1962 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 55,56356.5% | L Honsinger V |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000221) and Wikidata (Q1540068). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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