DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Gale Schisler
Gale Schisler ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 6. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 46 and District 48).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Schisler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois House of Representatives, District 46Illinois House of Representatives, District 48
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Schisler has run
Margin: how far Schisler finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Lost | Michael F. McClain (D), Craig J. Findley (R), Jeff Mays (R) | 23.9% | R+3.5 |
| 1978 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Mary Lou Kent (R), Michael F. McClain (D), Joseph A. Bartlow (R) | 25.5% | R+5.8 |
| 1976 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Mary Lou Kent (R), Michael F. McClain (D), Frank S. Davis (R) | 24.5% | R+7.3 |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Michael F. McClain (D), Mary Lou Kent (R), Wilbur H. Lauterbach (R) | 26.7% | R+5.0 |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Michael F. McClain (D), Mary Lou Kent (R), Wilbur H. Lauterbach (R) | 24.5% | R+6.9 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | James Vonboeckman (D), Wilbur H. Lauterbach (R), William L. Waldmeier (R) | 27.8% | D+2.9 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | J. Norman Shade (R), Wilbur H. Lauterbach (R), George L. Saal (D) | 25.4% | R+0.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Schisler has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 · 1973–1980
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 46 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Schisler has run against
- Michael F. McClain (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Mary Lou Kent (R) · 1978 election, won
- James Vonboeckman (D) · 1970 election, won
- J. Norman Shade (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)