DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Alan Cranston
Alan Cranston ran in 2 elections between 1980 and 1986, winning 2. Served in the U.S. Senate (California).
- Elections
- 2
- 1980–1986
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cranston was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cranston has run
Margin: how far Cranston finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, California | General | Won | Ed Zschau (R), Edward B. "ed" Vallen (I), Breck McKinley (L) | 49.3% | D+1.4 | $10.9M |
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, California | General | Won | Paul Gann (R), David Bergland (L), David Wald (PF) | 56.5% | D+19.4 | $3.1M |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cranston has held
- U.S. Senate, California · 1981–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cranston has run against
- Ed Zschau (R) · 1986 election, won
- Paul Gann (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)