Theresa Tena Dietrich

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
American Independent
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dietrich83,809
Opponents7.7M
1
Elections run

Theresa Tena Dietrich, an American Independent politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. Senate election in California to Pete Wilson, receiving 83,809 votes (1.07%).

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How many votes has Theresa Tena Dietrich received?

Theresa Tena Dietrich has received 83,809 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Theresa Tena Dietrich’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost83,8091.07%Pete Wilson
Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Joseph Fuhrig

David Wald
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