DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Gene Johns
Gene Johns ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 5. Served in the Illinois State Senate (District 57 and District 59).
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Johns was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois State Senate, District 57Illinois State Senate, District 59
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Johns has run
Margin: how far Johns finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Illinois State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | C. L. McCormick (R), Ben J. Brinkley (I) | 53.6% | D+9.6 |
| 1978 | Illinois State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | George Albert Williams (R) | 51.3% | D+2.7 |
| 1976 | Illinois State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | David Barkhausen (R) | 53% | D+6.0 |
| 1972 | Illinois State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | James E. Eatherly (R) | 52.9% | D+5.8 |
| 1970 | Illinois State Senate, District 57 | General | Won | Delmer R. Mitchell (R) | 53.1% | D+6.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Johns has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 59 · 1973–1986
- Illinois State Senate, District 57 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Johns has run against
- C. L. McCormick (R) · 1982 election, won
- George Albert Williams (R) · 1978 election, won
- David Barkhausen (R) · 1976 election, won
- James E. Eatherly (R) · 1972 election, won
- Delmer R. Mitchell (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)