Al McCandless | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Lewis (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Sonny Bono |
| Constituency | 37th district (1983–93) 44th district (1993–95) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1927 Brawley,California, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2017(2017-08-09) (aged 90) La Quinta,California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of California at Los Angeles |
| Profession | automotive dealer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1945–46 1950–52 |
| Rank | Captain |
Alfred A. McCandless (July 23, 1927 – August 9, 2017) was an American businessman, military veteran, and politician who served six terms as aRepublicanpolitician fromCalifornia from 1983 to 1995.
McCandless was born inBrawley,Imperial County, California, on July 23, 1927. He attended Los Angeles City schools and received a B.A.,University of California at Los Angeles in 1951.
McCandless served in theUnited States Marine Corps from 1945 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1952, and attained the rank of captain.
He later worked as an automobile and truck dealer from 1953 to 1975, and was a member of theRiverside County board of supervisors from 1972 to 1982 and the Riverside County housing authority from 1974 to 1982.
McCandless was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995) and was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress.
McCandless died at his home inLa Quinta, California, on August 9, 2017, at the age of 90.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al McCandless | 105,065 | 59.1 | |
| Democratic | Curtis R. "Sam" Cross | 68,510 | 38.5 | |
| Libertarian | Marc R. Wruble | 4,297 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 177,872 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 149,955 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | David E. "Dave" Skinner | 85,908 | 36.4 | |
| Total votes | 245,863 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 122,416 | 63.7 | |
| Democratic | David E. "Dave" Skinner | 69,808 | 36.3 | |
| Total votes | 192,224 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 174,284 | 64.3 | |
| Democratic | Johnny Pearson | 89,666 | 33.1 | |
| Libertarian | Bonnie Flickinger | 7,169 | 2.6 | |
| Independent | Write-ins | 123 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 271,242 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 115,469 | 49.7 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Waite | 103,961 | 44.8 | |
| American Independent | Gary R. Odom | 6,474 | 2.8 | |
| Libertarian | Bonnie Flickinger | 6,178 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 232,082 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 110,333 | 54.2 | |
| Democratic | Georgia Smith | 81,693 | 40.1 | |
| Libertarian | Phil Turner | 11,515 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 203,541 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 37th Congressional District of California 1983–1993 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 44th Congressional District of California 1993–1995 | Succeeded by |
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