DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Clay Spear
Clay Spear ran in 10 elections between 1974 and 1992, winning 10. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 85, District 61 and District 99).
- Elections
- 10
- 1974–1992
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Spear was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 85Iowa House of Representatives, District 61Iowa House of Representatives, District 99
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Spear has run
Margin: how far Spear finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Lawrence Taeger (R) | 58.9% | D+17.8 |
| 1990 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 61 | General | Won | Bernard B. Hesse IV (R) | 62.1% | D+24.3 |
| 1988 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 61 | General | Won | Ed Robinson (R) | 66.1% | D+32.2 |
| 1986 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 61 | General | Won | John M. Wright (R) | 58.6% | D+17.3 |
| 1984 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 61 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 61 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Phillip E. Prickett (R) | 59.5% | D+19.0 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Phil Dunshee (R) | 51.8% | D+3.5 |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Fred E. Holsteen (R) | 55.2% | D+10.5 |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Darlene Allen (R) | 54.1% | D+8.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Spear has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 99 · 1993–1994
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 61 · 1983–1992
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 85 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Spear has run against
- Lawrence Taeger (R) · 1992 election, won
- Bernard B. Hesse IV (R) · 1990 election, won
- Ed Robinson (R) · 1988 election, won
- John M. Wright (R) · 1986 election, won
- Phillip E. Prickett (R) · 1980 election, won
- Phil Dunshee (R) · 1978 election, won
- Fred E. Holsteen (R) · 1976 election, won
- Darlene Allen (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)