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James C. "Jim" Griffin

American Independent

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-05-1968 American Independent CD-38 2442 Loss
11-05-1974 American Independent CD-33 4725 Loss
11-04-1980 American Independent Senate3 129648 Loss
11-02-1982 American Independent Governor 56249 Loss
11-04-1986 American Independent Lieutenant Governor 104480 Loss
11-08-1988 American Independent President 27818 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

1988: Primary Candidate for President (Won; 64.4%)*

* Although he won the California Primary, Griffin was not the AIP nominee for President.