Shirley N. Pettis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 12, 1924
- Died
- December 31, 2016
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1976
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettis133,634
Opponents54,373
1
Elections run
Shirley N. Pettis (1924–2016), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1976 U.S. House election in California's District 37 with 133,634 votes (71.08%), defeating Douglas C. Nilson Jr. and Bernard Wahl.
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How many votes has Shirley N. Pettis received?
Shirley N. Pettis has received 133,634 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 133,63471.08% | Douglas C. Nilson Jr. Bernard Wahl |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000273) and Wikidata (Q2279408). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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