Bob Graham
Bob Graham ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1998, winning 10. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 90), the Florida State Senate (District 40 and District 33) and Governor of Florida.
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1998
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Graham 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 Graham has run
Margin: how far Graham finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, Florida | General | Won | Charlie Crist (R) | 62.5% | D+24.9 | $4.3M |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Florida | General | Won | Bill Grant (R) | 65.4% | D+30.8 | $3M |
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, Florida | General | Won | Paula Hawkins (R) | 54.7% | D+9.5 | $6.2M |
| 1982 | Governor of Florida | General | Won | L. A. Bafalis (R) | 64.7% | D+29.4 | — |
| 1978 | Governor of Florida | General | Won | Jack M. Eckerd (R) | 55.6% | D+11.2 | — |
| 1976 | Florida State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
| 1976 | Florida State Senate, District 33 | Primary | Won | Judson A. Cauthen (D) | 69.3% | +38.6 | — |
| 1972 | Florida State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | Sherman Winn (D) | — | — | — |
| 1970 | Florida State Senate, District 40 | Special | Won | Walter F. Oconnor (R), Gerald Lewis (D) | 69.3% | D+38.6 | — |
| 1968 | Florida House of Representatives, District 90 | General | Won | Richard Renick (D), Harold G. Featherstone (D), Lew Whitworth (D) | 3.5% | R+2.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Graham has held
- U.S. Senate, Florida · 1987–2004
- Governor of Florida · 1979–1986
- Florida State Senate, District 33 · 1973–1980
- Florida State Senate, District 40 · 1971–1974
- Florida House of Representatives, District 90 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Graham has run against
- Charlie Crist (R) · 1998 election, won
- Bill Grant (R) · 1992 election, won
- Paula Hawkins (R) · 1986 election, won
- L. A. Bafalis (R) · 1982 election, won
- Jack M. Eckerd (R) · 1978 election, won
- Sherman Winn (D) · 1972 election, won
- Walter F. Oconnor (R) · 1970 special election, won
- Richard Renick (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)