Harold Esser
Harold Esser ran in 16 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 16. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 18, District 33 and District 47).
- Elections
- 16
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 16
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Esser 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 Esser has run
Margin: how far Esser finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Phillip Scaglia (D) | 53.3% | R+6.6 |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 47 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | Ken Weaver (D) | 61.6% | R+23.2 |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | Ed Bell (D) | 58.5% | R+17.1 |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | Ed Bell (D) | 58.8% | R+17.6 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | L. K. Pritchard (D) | 50.8% | R+1.6 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | William L. Mullen (D) | 64.1% | R+28.3 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 | Primary | Won | Hugh A. Ward (R) | 73.8% | +47.7 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Harry Gallagher (D), Edward Verburg (I) | 56.3% | R+13.3 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Margaret Moynihan (D) | 56.3% | R+12.5 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | John A. Sharp (R) | 62.2% | +24.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Esser has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 47 · 1983–1984
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 33 · 1973–1982
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Esser has run against
- Phillip Scaglia (D) · 1982 election, won
- Ken Weaver (D) · 1980 election, won
- Ed Bell (D) · 1978 election, won
- L. K. Pritchard (D) · 1974 election, won
- William L. Mullen (D) · 1972 election, won
- Harry Gallagher (D) · 1970 election, won
- Margaret Moynihan (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)