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Dennis Brown

Won 5 consecutive elections as state house from California

Republican
State HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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7
Races
5-2
W-L (71%)
-20.2
Avg Margin
1974–1998
Career Span
Best: +54.4 (1974 State Senate)Worst: -49.6 (1998 State House)
71%
Win Rate
5
Win Streak
24 yrs
Career Span
409K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Career Margin Trend7 races

State Senate
State House
R+30EvenD+301974: D+54.4 - Click to view1980: R+15.2 - Click to view1982: R+30.2 - Click to view1984: R+34.6 - Click to view1986: R+36.9 - Click to view1988: R+29.3 - Click to view1998: R+49.6 - Click to view1974198019821984198619881998

Career Timeline

1998 State HouseMichiganDistrict 73
9,463
Candidate Votes
25.2%
Vote %
37,582
Total Votes
-49.6%
Margin
Top opponent: Doug HartREP

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Geographic Performance

7 races with county data

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

7 races available

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Opponents Faced7 opponents

Doug HartREP
0-11998 State House(-49.6)
Andrew KincaidDEM
1-01988 State House(-29.3)
Peggy StaggsDEM
1-01986 State House(-36.9)
Marc A WilderDEM
1-01984 State House(-34.6)
Patricia SpringerDEM
1-01982 State House(-30.2)
John AllenDEM
1-01980 State House(-15.2)
Ralph C DillsDEM
0-11974 State Senate(+54.4)

Primary History

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