Elmer Macdonald
Elmer Macdonald ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (HD-ALLEN and District 14) and the Indiana State Senate (District 15).
- Elections
- 6
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Macdonald 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 Macdonald has run
Margin: how far Macdonald finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Indiana State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | James P. Pion (D) | 56.1% | R+12.2 |
| 1978 | Indiana State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | E. Fred Vonderlage (D), Richard L. Williams (I) | 61.3% | R+24.0 |
| 1976 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Robert K. Alderman (R), Marna Jo Worman (R), Stephen T. Poinsatte (D) | 19.4% | R+0.7 |
| 1974 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Richard Worman (R), Stephen T. Poinsatte (D), James J. Sherron (R) | 17.1% | D+0.3 |
| 1972 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Richard Worman (R), William S. Latz (R), E. Fred Vonderlage (D) | 18.6% | R+0.2 |
| 1970 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ALLEN | General | Won | John R. Sinks (R), Samuel A. Rea (R), Arthur C. Hayes (R) | 10.5% | D+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Macdonald has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 15 · 1979–1986
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 14 · 1973–1978
- Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ALLEN · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Macdonald has run against
- James P. Pion (D) · 1982 election, won
- E. Fred Vonderlage (D) · 1978 election, won
- Robert K. Alderman (R) · 1976 election, won
- Richard Worman (R) · 1974 election, won
- John R. Sinks (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)