Edward Petka
Edward Petka ran in 7 elections between 1986 and 2002, winning 7. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 82) and the Illinois State Senate (District 42).
- Elections
- 7
- 1986–2002
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Petka 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 Petka has run
Margin: how far Petka finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Alex Arroyo (D) | 63.3% | R+26.7 |
| 2000 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Phyllis Mary Nirchi (D) | 63.8% | R+27.7 |
| 1996 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Ed Kelly (D) | 59.2% | R+18.4 |
| 1992 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Robert J. Graham (D) | 56.7% | R+13.4 |
| 1990 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Diana J. Schmitt (D) | 67.8% | R+35.7 |
| 1986 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Petka has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 42 · 1993–2006
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 82 · 1987–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Petka has run against
- Alex Arroyo (D) · 2002 election, won
- Phyllis Mary Nirchi (D) · 2000 election, won
- Ed Kelly (D) · 1996 election, won
- Robert J. Graham (D) · 1992 election, won
- Diana J. Schmitt (D) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)