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Bob Epple

2 races across State House, State Senate in California, 1W-1L

Democratic
State HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-22.7
Avg Margin
1980–1988
Career Span
Best: +0.2 (1988 State House)Worst: -45.7 (1980 State Senate)
50%
Win Rate
8 yrs
Career Span
98K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend2 races

State Senate
State House
R+40R+20EvenD+20D+401980: R+45.7 - Click to view1988: D+0.2 - Click to view19801988

Career Timeline

1988 State HouseCaliforniaDistrict 63
48,611
Candidate Votes
50.1%
Vote %
97,002
Total Votes
+0.2%
Margin
Top opponent: Wayne GrishamREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Wayne GrishamREP
1-01988 State House(+0.2)
William CampbellREP
0-11980 State Senate(-45.7)
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