Timothy J. O'Brien

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1984–1988
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Brien6,191
Opponents485,918
2
Elections run

Between 1984 and 1988, Timothy J. O'Brien ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. O'Brien's biggest single-election total was 4,003 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 18.

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How many votes has Timothy J. O'Brien received?

Timothy J. O'Brien has received 6,191 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Timothy J. O'Brien’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseMichiganLost4,0031.56%William S. Broomfield (head-to-head)
Gary L. Kohut
1984U.S. HouseMichiganLost2,1880.93%William S. Broomfield (head-to-head)
Vivian H. Smargon
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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.