George Sangmeister
Last held office: U.S. House, IL-11 (1993–1995). Ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1992, winning 8.
Last office: U.S. House, IL-11Born 1931
- Last margin
- +11.3
- Won 1992
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1992
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Sangmeister 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 Sangmeister has run
Margin: how far Sangmeister finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. House, IL-11 | General | Won | Robert T. Herbolsheimer (R) | 55.7% | D+11.3 | $339.5K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, IL-4 | General | Won | Manny Hoffman (R) | 59.2% | D+18.4 | $481.1K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, IL-4 | General | Won | Jack Davis (R) | 50.3% | D+0.6 | $378.3K |
| 1982 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Robert C. Condon (R) | 70.2% | D+40.3 | — |
| 1980 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Helen Harshbarger (R) | 52.7% | D+5.4 | — |
| 1976 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | James F. Bell (R) | 50.4% | D+0.8 | — |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Leroy Vanduyne (D), Harry D. Leinenweber (R), W. Robert Blair (R) | 31.9% | D+5.8 | — |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | W. Robert Blair (R), Harry D. Leinenweber (R), Eugene F. Duff (D) | 26.2% | R+5.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1991–92
- Raised
- $339.5K
- Spent
- $344.8K
- Cash
- $17.8K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1992Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Sangmeister has held
- U.S. House, IL-11 · 1993–1995
- U.S. House, IL-4 · 1989–1993
- Illinois State Senate, District 42 · 1976–1986
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 · 1972–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sangmeister has run against
- Robert T. Herbolsheimer (R) · 1992 election, won
- Manny Hoffman (R) · 1990 election, won
- Jack Davis (R) · 1988 election, won
- Robert C. Condon (R) · 1982 election, won
- Helen Harshbarger (R) · 1980 election, won
- James F. Bell (R) · 1976 election, won
- Leroy Vanduyne (D) · 1974 election, won
- W. Robert Blair (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Sangmeister
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET