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Alfred Alquist



Born: August 2, 1908 in Memphis, TN
Died: March 28, 2006 in Sacramento, CA

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, World War II

Elected Office:

  • Candidate for CA Assembly, 1960
  • CA Assembly, 1963-1966
  • CA Senate, 1967-1970, 1973-1996

Other notes:

  • In 1985, Assemblyman Steve Peace (D) called Alquist "a pitiful little creature", prompting the Senator to write a short letter to Peace, saying "You obviously have some very severe problems. I would suggest you immediately seek psychiatric help."


Election Results for Alfred Alquist


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1962 53 CA D State House District 024 General 1 41,996 60.7%
1964 55 CA D State House District 024 General 1 65,467 67.2%
1966 57 CA D State Senate District 013 General 1 88,938 60.1%
1968 59 CA D State Senate District 013 General 1 114,837 64.3%
1970 61 CA D Lt. Governor Primary 1 1,053,748 47.8%
1970 61 CA D Lt. Governor General 2 2,718,904 42.3%
1972 63 CA D State Senate District 013 General 1 166,337 72.7%
1976 67 CA D State Senate District 011 General 1 136,846 71.6%
1980 71 CA D State Senate District 011 General 1 133,506 60.8%
1984 75 CA D State Senate District 013 General 1 131,808 64.6%
1988 79 CA D State Senate District 013 General 1 132,694 64.5%
1992 83 CA D State Senate District 013 General 1 140,081 60.5%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.