Glenn Poshard
Glenn Poshard ran in 8 elections between 1984 and 1998, winning 7. Served in the Illinois State Senate (District 59) and the U.S. House (IL-22 and IL-19).
- Elections
- 8
- 1984–1998
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Poshard 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 Poshard has run
Margin: how far Poshard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Governor of Illinois | General | Lost | George H. Ryan (R) | 48.2% | R+3.6 | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Brent Winters (R), Patricia Riker (NLP), James R. Lacher (L) | 66.7% | D+34.8 | $263.2K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Brent Winters (R) | 58.4% | D+16.8 | $166.8K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Douglas E. Lee (R) | 69.1% | D+38.3 | $317K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, IL-22 | General | Won | Jim Wham (I) | 83.7% | D+67.5 | $68.2K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, IL-22 | General | Won | Patrick J. Kelley (R) | 64.9% | D+29.8 | $430.2K |
| 1986 | Illinois State Senate, District 59 | General | Won | Richard Simmons (R) | 71.6% | D+43.3 | — |
| 1984 | Illinois State Senate, District 59 | Special | Won | Robert C. Winchester (R), Eve Johns (I) | 51.2% | D+8.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Poshard has held
- U.S. House, IL-19 · 1993–1998
- U.S. House, IL-22 · 1989–1992
- Illinois State Senate, District 59 · 1985–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Poshard has run against
- George H. Ryan (R) · 1998 election, lost
- Brent Winters (R) · 1996 election, won
- Douglas E. Lee (R) · 1992 election, won
- Jim Wham (I) · 1990 election, won
- Patrick J. Kelley (R) · 1988 election, won
- Richard Simmons (R) · 1986 election, won
- Robert C. Winchester (R) · 1984 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)