Gwen Margolis
Gwen Margolis ran in 14 elections between 1974 and 2012, winning 13. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 98) and the Florida State Senate (District 35 and District 37).
- Elections
- 14
- 1974–2012
- Won
- 13
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Margolis 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 Margolis has run
Margin: how far Margolis finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Florida State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | John D. Couriel (R) | 61.7% | D+23.5 |
| 2010 | Florida State Senate, District 35 | Special | Won | Corey B. Poitier (I) | 77.8% | D+55.6 |
| 2004 | Florida State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2002 | Florida State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Florida State Senate, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1984 | Florida State Senate, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Florida State Senate, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Florida State Senate, District 37 | Primary | Won | Duane Diamond Grenka (D) | 86.9% | +73.8 |
| 1980 | Florida State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | Raymond Val (R), Jack D. Gordon (D) | 74.8% | D+49.6 |
| 1978 | Florida House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Elaine Gordon (D), Virginia Rosen (D), Ronald A. Silver (D) | — | — |
| 1976 | Florida House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Elaine Gordon (D), Barry Kutun (D), Elaine Bloom (D) | — | — |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Elaine Gordon (D), Barry Kutun (D), Elaine Bloom (D) | — | — |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 98 | Runoff | Won | Ted Cohen (D) | 59.4% | +18.8 |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 98 | Primary | Lost | Elaine Gordon (D), Elaine Bloom (D), Ted Cohen (D) | 15.8% | −7.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Margolis has held
- Florida State Senate, District 35 · 2011–2016
- Florida State Senate, District 35 · 2003–2008
- Florida State Senate, District 37 · 1983–1992
- Florida State Senate, District 35 · 1981–1984
- Florida House of Representatives, District 98 · 1975–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Margolis has run against
- John D. Couriel (R) · 2012 election, won
- Corey B. Poitier (I) · 2010 special election, won
- Raymond Val (R) · 1980 election, won
- Elaine Gordon (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)