Al McCandless
American politician
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Alfred A. McCandless (July 23, 1927 – August 9, 2017) was an American businessman, military veteran, and politician who served six terms as a Republican politician from California from 1983 to 1995.
44th district (1993–95)
Al McCandless | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| 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 (aged 90) La Quinta, California, U.S. |
| 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 |
Biography
McCandless was born in Brawley, 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.
Military
McCandless served in the United States Marine Corps from 1945 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1952, and attained the rank of captain.
Early career
He later worked as an automobile and truck dealer from 1953 to 1975, and was a member of the Riverside County board of supervisors from 1972 to 1982 and the Riverside County housing authority from 1974 to 1982.
Congress
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.
Death
McCandless died at his home in La Quinta, California, on August 9, 2017, at the age of 90.[1]
Electoral results
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||