RepublicanNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1998
Bill Backlund
Bill Backlund ran in 4 elections between 1992 and 1998, winning 2. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-45-2).
- Elections
- 4
- 1992–1998
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Backlund was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Backlund has run
Margin: how far Backlund finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | General | Lost | Laura Ruderman (D) | 49.1% | D+1.8 |
| 1996 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | General | Won | Dave Asher (D) | 54% | R+8.1 |
| 1994 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 | General | Won | Harrell (D) | 61.5% | R+23.0 |
| 1992 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-1 | General | Lost | Bill Finkbeiner (D) | 43.5% | D+13.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Backlund has held
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-45-2 · 1995–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Backlund has run against
- Laura Ruderman (D) · 1998 election, lost
- Dave Asher (D) · 1996 election, won
- Harrell (D) · 1994 election, won
- Bill Finkbeiner (D) · 1992 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)