Elmer H. Close
Elmer H. Close ran in 5 elections between 1972 and 1980, winning 4. Served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives (CHESHIRE 15 and District 214).
Last office: New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 214
- Elections
- 5
- 1972–1980
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Close 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 Close has run
Margin: how far Close finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Hampshire State Senate, District 10 | General | Lost | Clesson J. Blaisdell (D) | 29.4% | D+41.3 |
| 1978 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 214 | General | Won | Nancy J. Proctor (D), William H. Kennedy (D) | 28.1% | D+20.4 |
| 1976 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, CHESHIRE 15 | General | Won | Thomas H. Chase (R), Thomas C. Slack (R), Karen M. Landers (D) | 22.6% | D+9.1 |
| 1974 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, CHESHIRE 15 | General | Won | Muriel K. Cooke (R), Stuart V. Nims (D) | 36.7% | R+3.2 |
| 1972 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, CHESHIRE 15 | General | Won | Stuart V. Nims (D), Katherine K. Barrett (R), Peter S. Espiefs (D) | 23.6% | D+8.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Close has held
- New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 214 · 1979–1980
- New Hampshire House of Representatives, CHESHIRE 15 · 1973–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Close has run against
- Clesson J. Blaisdell (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Nancy J. Proctor (D) · 1978 election, won
- Thomas H. Chase (R) · 1976 election, won
- Muriel K. Cooke (R) · 1974 election, won
- Stuart V. Nims (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)