DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Don Bonker
Don Bonker ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1986, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (WA-3).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1986
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bonker 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 Bonker has run
Margin: how far Bonker finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Joseph R. Illing (R) | 73.6% | D+47.1 | $186.9K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Herb Elder (R) | 71.1% | D+42.2 | $193.8K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Jt Quigg (R), O'Dean Williamson (I) | 60.1% | D+23.2 | $217.6K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Rod Culp (R) | 62.7% | D+25.3 | $91K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Richard H. Bennett Sr. (R) | 58.6% | D+17.3 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Chuck Elhart (R), David Kilber (I) | 70.8% | D+42.8 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bonker has held
- U.S. House, WA-3 · 1977–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bonker has run against
- Joseph R. Illing (R) · 1986 election, won
- Herb Elder (R) · 1984 election, won
- Jt Quigg (R) · 1982 election, won
- Rod Culp (R) · 1980 election, won
- Richard H. Bennett Sr. (R) · 1978 election, won
- Chuck Elhart (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)