Ernie Konnyu
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-1976 | Republican | CD-13 | 63130 | Loss |
| 11-04-1980 | Republican | AD-22 | 64753 | Win |
| 11-02-1982 | Republican | AD-22 | 67145 | Win |
| 11-06-1984 | Republican | AD-22 | 87583 | Win |
| 11-04-1986 | Republican | CD-12 | 111252 | Win |
| 11-02-2004 | Republican | AD-24 | 55956 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Ernest Leslie Konnyu
Born: May 17, 1937 in Tamasi, Hungary
Married: Lillian Muenks Konnyu
Children: Carol, Renata, Lisa and Vickie
Military Service: USAF
Previous: President, Saratoga-West Valley Republican Assembly
1988: Primary Candidate for CD-12 (Lost; 41.9%)*
1994: Candidate for Santa Clara County Assessor (Lost)
2009: Organizer of an attempted recall against State Senator Abel Maldonado
- In 1987, two former aides complained of sexual harassment. Following a series of articles in the San Jose Mercury News, Tom Campbell beat Konnyu in the primary and went on to win the seat in November.
- NOTE: An incumbent who lost their party primary (in 1988).