DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general

Kirsten Olsen

Ran in 2 elections between 1978 and 1980.

Last margin
−53.6
Lost 1980
Elections
2
1978–1980

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Olsen has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1980U.S. House, CA-12GeneralLostPaul N. "pete" McCloskey Jr. (R), Bill Evers (L), Adele Fumino (PF)18.6%R+53.6$6.6K
1978U.S. House, CA-12GeneralLostPaul N. "pete" McCloskey Jr. (R), Harold R. Boylan (AMI), Adele Fumino (PF)21.5%R+51.5—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Olsen’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 1979–80
$6.6K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET

Who Olsen has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Olsen

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC