Ruben B. Brooks

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brooks76,308
Opponents167,150
1
Elections run

Ruben B. Brooks, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 43 to Clair W. Burgener, receiving 76,308 votes (31.34%).

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How many votes has Ruben B. Brooks received?

Ruben B. Brooks has received 76,308 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ruben B. Brooks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost76,30831.34%Clair W. Burgener
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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.