| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 37 | Primary | 6 | 4,573 | 8.8% | |
| 1984 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 37 | Primary | 3 | 12,485 | 24.3% | |
| 1986 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 37 | Primary | 2 | 13,638 | 32.3% | |
| 1988 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 37 | Primary | 1 | 33,797 | 60.2% | |
| 1988 | CA | D | U.S. House | District 37 | General | 2 | 89,666 | 33.1% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |