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      Home›Candidates›John Paul Stark

      John Paul Stark

      Republican

      House candidate from California

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      C-
      -23.9 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 15% of candidates4 graded races

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

      4
      Races
      0-4
      W-L (0%)
      +10.6
      Avg Margin
      1980–1988
      Career Span
      Best: +13.1 (1984 House)Worst: 8.7 (1982 House)

      Career Margin Trend4 races

      R+10EvenD+101980198219841988

      Career Timeline

      1988 US HouseCaliforniaDistrict 36
      81,413
      Candidate Votes
      42.5%
      Vote %
      191,648
      Total Votes
      +11.5%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -15.1
      Race Score
      -15.1
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-3.6
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: George E Brown Jr.DEM
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