DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Benedict Garmisa
Benedict Garmisa ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 7. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 17 and District 19).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Garmisa was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois House of Representatives, District 17Illinois House of Representatives, District 19
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Garmisa has run
Margin: how far Garmisa finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Myron J. Kulas (D), Louis F. Capuzi (R) | 41.4% | R+3.6 |
| 1978 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Michael L. Nardulli (D), Louis F. Capuzi (R), Boris R. Antonovych (R) | 43.1% | D+3.5 |
| 1976 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Michael L. Nardulli (D), Boris R. Antonovych (R), Louis F. Capuzi (R) | 39.4% | D+0.5 |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Michael L. Nardulli (D), Louis F. Capuzi (R), Mario Giangreco (R) | 45.8% | D+1.7 |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Michael L. Nardulli (D), Louis F. Capuzi (R), Walter D. Florek (R) | 39.7% | D+1.1 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Edward J. Shaw (D), Louis Janczak (R) | 40.4% | D+0.9 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Edward J. Shaw (D), Louis Janczak (R) | 34% | R+1.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Garmisa has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 · 1973–1982
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Garmisa has run against
- Myron J. Kulas (D) · 1980 election, won
- Michael L. Nardulli (D) · 1978 election, won
- Edward J. Shaw (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)