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      Home›Candidates›Alan S Lowenthal

      Alan S Lowenthal

      Democratic

      Undefeated: 7-0 career record

      US HouseState SenateState House
      Electoral Grade
      C+
      -3.8 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 35% of candidates5 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      7
      Races
      7-0
      W-L (100%)
      +19.7
      Avg Margin
      1998–2020
      Career Span
      Best: +29.7 (2018 House)Worst: 2.8 (1998 State House)

      Career Margin Trend7 races

      R+20EvenD+201998200420122014201620182020

      Career Timeline

      2020 US HouseCaliforniaDistrict 47
      197,028
      Candidate Votes
      63.3%
      Vote %
      311,399
      Total Votes
      +26.5%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -0.6
      Race Score
      -2.6
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+29.2
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: John BriscoeREP
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