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Personal Details

John Dennis (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 12th Congressional District. He lost in the primary election on March 3, 2020.

Dennis was a 2018 candidate to represent District 2 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California. He lost the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2020

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General election
General election for U.S. House California District 12

Incumbent Nancy Pelosi and Shahid Buttar are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 12 on November 3, 2020.

Nancy Pelosi (D)

Shahid Buttar (D)

Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 12

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 12 on March 3, 2020.

Nancy Pelosi (D)
74.0%
190,590 Votes

Shahid Buttar (D)
13.0%
33,344 Votes

John Dennis (R)
7.7%
19,883 Votes

Tom Gallagher (D)
2.0%
5,094 Votes

DeAnna Lorraine (R)
1.8%
4,635 Votes

Agatha Bacelar (D)
1.5%
3,890 Votes

Total votes: 257,436

2018

General election
General election for San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 2

Incumbent Catherine Stefani defeated Nick Josefowitz, Schuyler Hudak, and John Dennis in the general election for San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 2 on November 6, 2018.

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Catherine Stefani (Nonpartisan)
51.9%
17,340 Votes

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Nick Josefowitz (Nonpartisan)
48.1%
16,061 Votes

Schuyler Hudak (Nonpartisan)
0%

John Dennis (Nonpartisan)
0%

Total votes: 33,401

Ranked-choice voting rounds

San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 2 General Pass 1, 2018

2014

Dennis ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 12th District. Dennis and incumbent Nancy Pelosi (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeating David Peterson (D), Michael Steger (D), Barry Hermanson (G), Frank Lara (P&F), Desmond Thorsson (I) and Jim Welles (I). Dennis was then defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, California District 12 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Pelosi Incumbent 83.3% 160,067
Republican John Dennis 16.7% 32,197
Total Votes 192,264
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 12 Primary, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Pelosi Incumbent 73.6% 79,816
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Dennis 11.9% 12,922
Green Barry Hermanson 5.7% 6,156
Democratic David Peterson 3.5% 3,774
Peace and Freedom Frank Lara 1.9% 2,107
Democratic Michael Steger 1.4% 1,514
Independent Desmond Thorsson 1.2% 1,270
Independent Jim Welles 0.8% 879
Total Votes 108,438
Source: California Secretary of State

2012

October 2012 Campaign Ad

Dennis ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 12th District. He and district 8 incumbent Nancy Pelosi (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating David Peterson (D), Summer Justice Shields (D), Americo Artura Diaz (D) and Barry Hermanson (G). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election and Pelosi won.

U.S. House, California District 12 General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Pelosi Incumbent 85.1% 253,709
Republican John Dennis 14.9% 44,478
Total Votes 298,187
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"