DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Francis H. Sherman
Last held office: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 (1974–1988). Ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1986, winning 8.
Last office: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42
- Last margin
- +30.7
- Won 1986
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1986
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Sherman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sherman has run
Margin: how far Sherman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Patricia A. Kiper (R) | 65.4% | D+30.7 |
| 1984 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Edward N. Smallman (R) | 70.3% | D+40.7 |
| 1982 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Leo D. Blais (R) | 73.3% | D+46.6 |
| 1978 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Leo D. Blais (R) | 72.8% | D+45.6 |
| 1976 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | P. Francis Theroux (R) | 66.7% | D+33.3 |
| 1974 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Charles W. Lapointe (R) | 75.2% | D+50.5 |
| 1972 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | P. Francis Theroux (R) | 57.2% | D+14.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Sherman has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 · 1974–1988
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43 · 1972–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sherman has run against
- Patricia A. Kiper (R) · 1986 election, won
- Edward N. Smallman (R) · 1984 election, won
- Leo D. Blais (R) · 1980 election, won
- P. Francis Theroux (R) · 1976 election, won
- Charles W. Lapointe (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive