DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Eleanor Fortson
Last held office: Washington House of Representatives, District 10-2 (1972–1978). Ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 3.
Last office: Washington House of Representatives, District 10-2
- Last margin
- −12.0
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 6
- 1970–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Fortson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Fortson has run
Margin: how far Fortson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Lost | Joan Houchen (R) | 44% | R+12.0 |
| 1978 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Lost | Joan Houchen (R) | 46.4% | R+7.3 |
| 1976 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Won | Joan Houchen (R) | 57.6% | D+15.2 |
| 1974 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Won | Tommy P. Loop (R) | 66.2% | D+32.5 |
| 1972 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Won | Robert W. Olson (R) | 52.4% | D+4.9 |
| 1970 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Lost | F. Wanamaker (R) | 37.5% | R+25.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Fortson has held
- Washington House of Representatives, District 10-2 · 1972–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fortson has run against
- Joan Houchen (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Tommy P. Loop (R) · 1974 election, won
- Robert W. Olson (R) · 1972 election, won
- F. Wanamaker (R) · 1970 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive