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Chester E. Schneider

Republican

Date	Party	Office	Votes	Result
11-02-1954	Republican	AD-79	28481	Loss

Candidate Biography:

1950s: Member, San Diego City Council

CLOSE CONTEST: Schneider narrowly lost the 1954 General election when he was defeated by Wanda Sankary by 437 votes (0.8%).