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Walter W. Powers

Republican

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-1962 Democratic AD-08 40815 Win
11-06-1962 Democratic AD-08 50500 Win
11-03-1964 Democratic AD-08 46095 Win
11-08-1966 Democratic AD-08 37673 Win
11-05-1968 Democratic AD-08 42301 Win
11-03-1970 Democratic AD-08 40492 Win
11-07-1972 Democratic AD-08 58329 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: September 2, 1922 in Escalon, CA
Married: Elma E. "Lynn" Barger (in 1948)
Child: Peggy Ann
Military Service: USMC (WWII)
Died: May 25, 1985 in Sacramento, CA

1954-1962: Member, North Sacramento City Council
Previous: Mayor, City of North Sacramento (five years)
Previous: Chairman, Sacramento County Juvenile Justice Commission (five years)
1974: [Democratic] Primary Candidate for AD-05 (Lost)
1982: [Republican] Primary Candidate for AD-10 (Lost; 6.9%) 

  • An incumbent who lost their party primary (in 1974).

Source: California Blue Book (1963), (1967), (1971)
Source: California Legislature Handbook (1969)