Roy Childs

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Childs6,750
Opponents127,900
1
Elections run

Roy Childs, a Libertarian politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 6 to Phillip Burton, receiving 6,750 votes (5.01%).

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How many votes has Roy Childs received?

Roy Childs has received 6,750 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Roy Childs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost6,7505.01%Phillip Burton
Tom Spinosa
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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.