Rufus Bowden V

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
V33,225
Opponents95,999
1
Elections run

Rufus Bowden V, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in California's District 10 to Henry Osborne, receiving 33,225 votes (25.61%).

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How many votes has Rufus Bowden V received?

Rufus Bowden V has received 33,225 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Rufus Bowden V’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost33,22525.61%Henry Osborne
Henry Benedict

James H Ryckman

H Clay Needham
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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.