Waldo Velasquez

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1968
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Velasquez31,157
Opponents100,237
1
Elections run

Waldo Velasquez, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1968 U.S. House election in California's District 5 to Phillip Burton, receiving 31,157 votes (23.71%).

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How many votes has Waldo Velasquez received?

Waldo Velasquez has received 31,157 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Waldo Velasquez’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost31,15723.71%Phillip Burton
Marvin Garson
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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.