Calvin Potter
Calvin Potter ran in 11 elections between 1972 and 1994, winning 10. Served in the Wisconsin State Assembly (District 59, District 77 and District 26) and the Wisconsin State Senate (District 9).
- Elections
- 11
- 1972–1994
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Potter 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 Potter has run
Margin: how far Potter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Dwight Daniel Darrow (R) | 62.7% | D+25.5 |
| 1988 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 | General | Won | James L. Todd (R) | 73.7% | D+47.5 |
| 1984 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 | General | Won | Bender (R) | 68.6% | D+37.2 |
| 1982 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 77 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | General | Won | Charles A. Richmond (R) | 67.7% | D+35.4 |
| 1978 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | General | Won | George J. Marthenze (R) | 60.2% | D+20.5 |
| 1976 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | General | Won | George J. Marthenze (R) | 58.1% | D+16.2 |
| 1974 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | General | Won | Bill B. Bruhy (R) | 54.2% | D+8.5 |
| 1972 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | General | Lost | Bill B. Bruhy (R), Andrew Tripoli (I) | 49% | R+0.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Potter has held
- Wisconsin State Senate, District 9 · 1991–1998
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 · 1985–1990
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 77 · 1983–1984
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Potter has run against
- Dwight Daniel Darrow (R) · 1990 election, won
- James L. Todd (R) · 1986 election, won
- Bender (R) · 1984 election, won
- Charles A. Richmond (R) · 1980 election, won
- George J. Marthenze (R) · 1978 election, won
- Bill B. Bruhy (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)