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Ashbrook received 9.6% of the vote in [[New Hampshire]], less than 9% in [[Florida]], and then 10% in [[Nixon]]'s home state of [[California]], before pulling out. Later, when the Watergate scandal hit, he was among the first Republicans to call for Nixon's resignation. Ashbrook was preparing for a Senate run in 1982 when he died suddenly at the age of only 53, after eating in a restaurant.  

Ashbrook received 9.6% of the vote in [[New Hampshire]], less than 9% in [[Florida]], and then 10% in [[Nixon]]'s home state of [[California]], before pulling out. Later, when the Watergate scandal hit, he was among the first Republicans to call for Nixon's resignation. Ashbrook was preparing for a Senate run in 1982 when he died suddenly at the age of only 53, after eating in a restaurant.  

== Questions about Death ==

==Suspicious death==

 

Ashbrook's death was considered suspicious at the time.  He had announced his candidacy for the [[U.S. Senate]] and was ahead in the polls.  He was a leading anti-[[communist]] in the [[House of Representatives]].  He was terrific health and vigorous.

Ashbrook's death was considered suspicious at the time.  He had announced his candidacy for the [[U.S. Senate]] and was ahead in the polls.  He was a leading anti-[[communist]] in the [[House of Representatives]].  He was terrific health and vigorous.