Al McCandless

U.S. Representative
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982–1988
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCandless551,720
Opponents325,358
4
Elections run

Between 1982 and 1988, Al McCandless ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. McCandless's biggest single-election total was 174,284 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in California's District 37. McCandless's closest win came in the 1982 U.S. House election in California's District 37, decided by 36,555 votes.

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How many votes has Al McCandless received?

Al McCandless has received 551,720 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.

Election history

Al McCandless’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseCaliforniaWon174,28464.25%Johnny Pearson
Bonnie Flickinger
1986U.S. HouseCaliforniaWon122,41663.68%David E. Dave Skinner (head-to-head)
1984U.S. HouseCaliforniaWon149,95563.58%David E. Dave Skinner (head-to-head)
1982U.S. HouseCaliforniaWon105,06559.07%Curtis R. Sam Cross
Marc R. Wruble
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.