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      Home›Candidates›Al McCandless

      Al McCandless

      Republican

      Won 4 consecutive elections (1982–1988)

      US HouseState House
      Electoral Grade
      B+
      +14.9 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 65% of candidates4 graded races

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

      5
      Races
      4-1
      W-L (80%)
      -18.5
      Avg Margin
      1976–1988
      Career Span
      Best: +13.9 (1976 State House)Worst: -31.2 (1988 House)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+20EvenD+2019761982198419861988

      Career Timeline

      1988 US HouseCaliforniaDistrict 37
      174,284
      Candidate Votes
      64.3%
      Vote %
      271,242
      Total Votes
      -31.2%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +29.6
      Race Score
      +27.6
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-3.6
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: Johnny PearsonDEM
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