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W.E. Gagne

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gagne79,766
Opponents144,843
1
Elections run

W.E. Gagne, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 13 to Norman Y. Mineta, receiving 79,766 votes (35.51%).

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How many votes has W.E. Gagne received?

W.E. Gagne has received 79,766 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W.E. Gagne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost79,76635.51%Norman Y. Mineta
Ray Strong
Robert Goldsborough III
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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.