RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Carl Pursell
Carl Pursell ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1990, winning 10. Served in the Michigan State Senate (District 14) and the U.S. House (MI-2).
- Elections
- 10
- 1970–1990
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Pursell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan State Senate, District 14U.S. House, MI-2
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Pursell has run
Margin: how far Pursell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | Elmer White (D), Paul S. Jensen (I) | 64.1% | R+30.9 | $285.8K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | Lana Pollack (D), David H. Raaflaub (L) | 54.7% | R+9.9 | $811.4K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | Dean Baker (D) | 59% | R+18.1 | $231.2K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | Mike McCauley (D), Greg Severance (I), James Lewis Hudler (L) | 68.6% | R+38.2 | $141.8K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | George Wahr Sallade (D), Barbara J. McKenna (L) | 65.5% | R+33.0 | $146.5K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | Kathleen F. O'Reilly (D), James Lewis Hudler (L), John L. Wagner (AMI) | 57.3% | R+15.9 | $102.3K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | Earl Greene (D), Henry W. Kroes (AMI) | 67.6% | R+35.9 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Won | Edward C. Pierce (D), Philip S. Carroll (I), Lawrence McKenna (L) | 49.8% | R+0.2 | — |
| 1974 | Michigan State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Michael K. Oshea (D), Hector M. McGregor (I) | 62.3% | R+25.6 | — |
| 1970 | Michigan State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Paul Kadish (D) | 59.1% | R+18.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Pursell has held
- U.S. House, MI-2 · 1977–1992
- Michigan State Senate, District 14 · 1971–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Pursell has run against
- Elmer White (D) · 1990 election, won
- Lana Pollack (D) · 1988 election, won
- Dean Baker (D) · 1986 election, won
- Mike McCauley (D) · 1984 election, won
- George Wahr Sallade (D) · 1982 election, won
- Kathleen F. O'Reilly (D) · 1980 election, won
- Earl Greene (D) · 1978 election, won
- Edward C. Pierce (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)