RepublicanNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Bill Emerson
Bill Emerson ran in 8 elections between 1980 and 1994, winning 8. Served in the U.S. House (MO-10 and MO-8).
- Elections
- 8
- 1980–1994
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Emerson 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 Emerson has run
Margin: how far Emerson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, MO-8 | General | Won | James L. "jay" Thompson (D), Greg Tiapek (L) | 69.7% | R+42.7 | $450.9K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, MO-8 | General | Won | Thad Bullock (D) | 62.9% | R+25.9 | $519K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, MO-8 | General | Won | Russ Carnahan (D) | 57.3% | R+14.6 | $625.1K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MO-8 | General | Won | Wayne Cryts (D) | 58.1% | R+16.2 | $850.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MO-8 | General | Won | Wayne Cryts (D) | 52.5% | R+5.1 | $595.2K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, MO-8 | General | Won | Bill Blue (D) | 65.4% | R+30.8 | $491.3K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, MO-8 | General | Won | Jerry Ford (D) | 53.1% | R+6.2 | $460.8K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, MO-10 | General | Won | Bill D. Burlison (D) | 55.2% | R+10.3 | $283.9K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Emerson has held
- U.S. House, MO-8 · 1983–1996
- U.S. House, MO-10 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Emerson has run against
- James L. "jay" Thompson (D) · 1994 election, won
- Thad Bullock (D) · 1992 election, won
- Russ Carnahan (D) · 1990 election, won
- Wayne Cryts (D) · 1988 election, won
- Bill Blue (D) · 1984 election, won
- Jerry Ford (D) · 1982 election, won
- Bill D. Burlison (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)