DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Mervyn Dymally
Mervyn Dymally ran in 6 elections between 1980 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (CA-31).
- Elections
- 6
- 1980–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dymally 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 Dymally has run
Margin: how far Dymally finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, CA-31 | General | Won | Eunice N. Sato (R) | 67.1% | D+34.3 | $436.1K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, CA-31 | General | Won | Arnold C. May (R), B. Kwaku Duren (PF) | 71.6% | D+46.0 | $488.1K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, CA-31 | General | Won | Jack McMurray (R), B. Kwaku Duren (PF) | 70.3% | D+42.6 | $386.4K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, CA-31 | General | Won | Henry C. Minturn (R) | 70.7% | D+41.4 | $340.6K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, CA-31 | General | Won | Henry C. Minturn (R) | 72.4% | D+44.8 | $290.4K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, CA-31 | General | Won | Don Grimshaw (R) | 64.4% | D+28.8 | $479.6K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dymally has held
- U.S. House, CA-31 · 1981–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dymally has run against
- Eunice N. Sato (R) · 1990 election, won
- Arnold C. May (R) · 1988 election, won
- Jack McMurray (R) · 1986 election, won
- Henry C. Minturn (R) · 1984 election, won
- Don Grimshaw (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)