User:LizArchive/1985 Pacifica's 4th special election

A special election was held on November 5, 1985, to fill the vacancy in Pacifica's 4th congressional district created by Representative Carter Kendall's resignation from the United States House of Representatives.

Vladimir Putin ran as the Communist Party nominee, A.P. ran an independent campaign, and the Social Democratic Party failed to hold a primary, nominating both candidates - Cheems, and an unknown candidate.

Putin won the election with 37.33% of the vote - defeating the unknown candidate by over 13%.

Background
The state of Pacifica was admitted to the union early in 1984, and Carter Kendall was elected to represent the 4th congressional district. He resigned a few months into his term.