DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Ben Martinez
Ben Martinez ran in 5 elections between 1986 and 1994, winning 5. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 20 and District 2).
- Elections
- 5
- 1986–1994
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Martinez was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois House of Representatives, District 20Illinois House of Representatives, District 2
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Martinez has run
Margin: how far Martinez finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | George J. Preski (R) | 75% | D+49.9 |
| 1992 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | George J. Preski (R) | 76.7% | D+53.3 |
| 1990 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Fred L. Davila (R) | 83.2% | D+66.4 |
| 1986 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Fernando Murillo (R) | 87.4% | D+74.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Martinez has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 · 1993–1996
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 20 · 1987–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Martinez has run against
- George J. Preski (R) · 1994 election, won
- Fred L. Davila (R) · 1988 election, won
- Fernando Murillo (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)