Sam Yorty
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- October 1, 1909
- Died
- June 5, 1998
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1954
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Yorty1.8M
Opponents2.1M
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Elections run
Sam Yorty (1909–1998), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1954 U.S. Senate election in California to Thomas H. Kuchel, receiving 1,788,071 votes (45.5%).
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How many votes has Sam Yorty received?
Sam Yorty has received 1,788,071 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. SenateCalifornia · Special | Lost | 1,788,07145.5% | Thomas H. Kuchel |
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