Douglas Ritsema
Douglas Ritsema ran in 3 elections between 1978 and 1982, winning 3. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 2) and the Iowa State Senate (District 3).
- Elections
- 3
- 1978–1982
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ritsema 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 Ritsema has run
Margin: how far Ritsema finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Iowa State Senate, District 3 | General | Won | Garry Deyoung (I) | 97% | R+94.1 |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Kenneth Wright (D) | 69.5% | R+39.1 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Ronald Ritchie (D), Lyle R. Stephens (I) | 54.2% | R+28.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ritsema has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 3 · 1983–1986
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ritsema has run against
- Garry Deyoung (I) · 1982 election, won
- Kenneth Wright (D) · 1980 election, won
- Ronald Ritchie (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)