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Arlo Smith

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-1990 Democratic Attorney General 3397021 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: 1928
Child: Ace
1987-1996: District Attorney, San Francisco County

  • Ace Smith worked on Richard Riordan for Mayor and Antonio Villaraigosa for Mayor in 2005.
  • CLOSE CONTEST: Dan Lungren won the 1990 General Election when he defeated Smith by 10,906 votes (0.2%).