DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Fortney H. "pete" Stark
Last held office: U.S. House, CA-9 (1980–1984). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1982, winning 3.
- Last margin
- +21.3
- Won 1982
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1982
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Stark 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 Stark has run
Margin: how far Stark finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. House, CA-9 | General | Won | Bill Kennedy (R) | 60.7% | D+21.3 | $318.1K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, CA-9 | General | Won | Bill Kennedy (R), Steven W. Clanin (L) | 55.3% | D+14.2 | $32.6K |
| 1976 | U.S. House, CA-9 | General | Won | James K. Mills (R), Albert L. Sargis (PF) | 70.8% | D+43.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1981–82
- Raised
- $318.1K
- Spent
- $329.6K
Source: FEC filings through Jan 1, 1983Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Seats Stark has held
- U.S. House, CA-9 · 1980–1984
- U.S. House, CA-9 · 1976–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Stark has run against
- Bill Kennedy (R) · 1982 election, won
- James K. Mills (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive