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Bob Dornan

Republican

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Date Party Office Votes Result
11-02-1976 Republican CD-27 114623 Win
11-07-1978 Republican CD-27 89392 Win
11-04-1980 Republican CD-27 109807 Win
11-06-1984 Republican CD-38 86545 Win
11-04-1986 Republican CD-38 66032 Win
11-08-1988 Republican CD-38 87690 Win
11-06-1990 Republican CD-38 60561 Win
11-03-1992 Republican CD-46 55659 Win
11-08-1994 Republican CD-46 50616 Win
11-05-1996 Republican CD-46 46980 Loss
11-03-1998 Republican CD-46 33388 Loss
Website: bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000435
 

Candidate Biography:

Robert Kenneth Dornan
Born: April 3, 1933 in New York, New York
Married: Sallie Hansen (in 1955)
Children: Robin Mary, Robert Kenneth Jr., Theresa Ann, Mark, and Kathleen Regina
Military Service: USAF

1973: Candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles (Lost)
1982: Primary Candidate for US Senator (Lost; 8.0%)
1996: Primary Candidate for President (Lost; 1%)
2004: Primary Candidate for CD-46 (Lost; 16.4%)

  • An incumbent who lost their party primary (in 1982).
  • Actor (IMDB)