DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984

Jerry M. Patterson

Jerry M. Patterson ran in 5 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 4. Served in the U.S. House (CA-38).

Last office: U.S. House, CA-38

Elections
5
1976–1984
Won
4
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Patterson 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 Patterson has run

Margin: how far Patterson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1984U.S. House, CA-38GeneralLostRobert Dornan (R), Michael Schuyles Bright (PF)45%R+8.2$714K
1982U.S. House, CA-38GeneralWonWilliam F. "bill" Dohr (R), Anita K. Barr (L)52.4%D+8.9$226.9K
1980U.S. House, CA-38GeneralWonArt Jacobson (R), Charles E. "chuck" Heiser (L)55.5%D+15.5$215.3K
1978U.S. House, CA-38GeneralWonDan Goedeke (R)58.6%D+17.2—
1976U.S. House, CA-38GeneralWonJames "jim" Combs (R)63.6%D+27.2—

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Patterson has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Patterson has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)