- Dan O'Keefe (politician)
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Dan O'Keefe Residence Cupertino, California Nationality American Known for California State Senate Dan O'Keefe is a former member of the California State Senate and the Cupertino City Council.[1] He was first elected to the state Senate in a 1980 special election, and was defeated for re-election in 1982. He was also the unsuccessful 1978 Republican nominee for Congress from California's 13th congressional district.
Electoral history
California's 13th District Congressional Election, November 7, 1978[2] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Norman Y. Mineta (incumbent) 100,809 57.49% Republican Dan O'Keefe 69,306 39.52% Peace and Freedom Robert Goldsborough III 5,246 2.99% Totals 175,361 100.0% Voter turnout % Democratic hold California's 12th District state Senate Special Election, June 3, 1980[3] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan O'Keefe 82,523 52.72% Democratic Rod Diridon, Sr. 55,374 35.38% Libertarian Bill White 18,625 11.90% Totals 156,522 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold California's 12th state Senate District Election, November 2, 1982[4] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Dan McCorquodale 80,604 48.69% Republican Dan O'Keefe 76,327 46.11% Libertarian Jim Wilson 8613 5.20% Totals 165,544 100.0% Voter turnout % Democratic gain from Republican References
- ^ Lodi News-Sentinel, "Senate panel to consider state condominium policy" (March 7th, 1980 - retrieved on September 8th, 2011).
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (retrieved on September 8th, 2011).
- ^ Our Campaigns, "CA State Senate 12" (retrieved on September 8th, 2011).
- ^ Our Campaigns, "CA State Senate 12" (retrieved on September 8th, 2011).
Categories:- American people of Irish descent
- California city council members
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- People from Santa Clara County, California
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