David E. Dave Skinner

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1984–1986
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Skinner155,716
Opponents272,371
2
Elections run

Between 1984 and 1986, David E. Dave Skinner ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Skinner's biggest single-election total was 85,908 votes, in the 1984 U.S. House election in California's District 37.

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How many votes has David E. Dave Skinner received?

David E. Dave Skinner has received 155,716 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

David E. Dave Skinner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost69,80836.32%Al McCandless (head-to-head)
1984U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost85,90836.42%Al McCandless (head-to-head)
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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.