Dan O'Keefe (politician)

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

  1. ^ Lodi News-Sentinel, "Senate panel to consider state condominium policy" (March 7th, 1980 - retrieved on September 8th, 2011).
  2. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (retrieved on September 8th, 2011).
  3. ^ Our Campaigns, "CA State Senate 12" (retrieved on September 8th, 2011).
  4. ^ Our Campaigns, "CA State Senate 12" (retrieved on September 8th, 2011).