Walter Schaefer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1936–1968
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schaefer57,857
Opponents193,630
2
Elections run

Between 1936 and 1968, Walter Schaefer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Schaefer's biggest single-election total was 52,547 votes, in the 1968 U.S. House election in California's District 37.

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How many votes has Walter Schaefer received?

Walter Schaefer has received 57,857 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Walter Schaefer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost52,54735.34%Lionel Van Deerlin
1936U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost5,3105.15%Frank Buck
Perry Hill
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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.