DemocratNot in office · last served 2000Last on a ballot: Nov 2014
Gracia Y. Backer
Gracia Y. Backer ran in 15 elections between 1982 and 2014, winning 14. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 23 and District 20).
- Elections
- 15
- 1982–2014
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Backer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Missouri House of Representatives, District 23Missouri House of Representatives, District 20
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Backer has run
Margin: how far Backer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 49 | General | Lost | Travis Fitzwater (R) | 38% | R+24.0 |
| 2014 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 49 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Danielle Moore (R) | 63.8% | D+27.6 |
| 1996 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Gary R. Ellis (R), Charles Rohde (L) | 69.2% | D+40.4 |
| 1994 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Gary R. Ellis (R) | 70.8% | D+41.7 |
| 1992 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Richard Grundstorm (R) | 70.8% | D+41.6 |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Joyce Hall (R) | 60.6% | D+21.2 |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | John Reed (D) | 75.8% | +51.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Backer has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 20 · 1993–2000
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 · 1983–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Backer has run against
- Travis Fitzwater (R) · 2014 election, lost
- Danielle Moore (R) · 1998 election, won
- Gary R. Ellis (R) · 1996 election, won
- Richard Grundstorm (R) · 1990 election, won
- Joyce Hall (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)