Robert Scheer, U.S. Senate candidate

Robert Scheer

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Peace & Freedom
On the ballot
1970

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scheer56,731
Opponents6.4M
1
Elections run

Robert Scheer, a Peace & Freedom politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. Senate election in California to John V Tunney, receiving 56,731 votes (0.87%).

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How many votes has Robert Scheer received?

Robert Scheer has received 56,731 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert Scheer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost56,7310.87%John V Tunney
George Murphy

Charles C. Ripley
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