DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
David Sholes
David Sholes ran in 8 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 7. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 11).
- Elections
- 8
- 1976–1990
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sholes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island State Senate, District 11Rhode Island State Senate, District 11
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sholes has run
Margin: how far Sholes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Sylvia Weber (R) | 60.7% | D+21.4 |
| 1988 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Paul H. Archetto (R) | 64.4% | D+28.8 |
| 1986 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Stephen J. Degregorio (R) | 61.6% | D+23.1 |
| 1984 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Dennis Quinn (R) | 56.1% | D+12.2 |
| 1983 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Lost | Dennis Quinn (R) | 43.7% | R+12.6 |
| 1980 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Dennis Quinn (R) | 65.7% | D+31.4 |
| 1978 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Daniel W. Perry (R) | 73.3% | D+46.7 |
| 1976 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Vito Parente (R) | 69.7% | D+39.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sholes has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 · 1985–1992
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sholes has run against
- Sylvia Weber (R) · 1990 election, won
- Paul H. Archetto (R) · 1988 election, won
- Stephen J. Degregorio (R) · 1986 election, won
- Dennis Quinn (R) · 1984 election, won
- Daniel W. Perry (R) · 1978 election, won
- Vito Parente (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)