Harold Washington
Harold Washington ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 8. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 26), the Illinois State Senate (District 26) and the U.S. House (IL-1).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Washington 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 Washington has run
Margin: how far Washington finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. House, IL-1 | General | Won | Charles Allen Taliaferro (R) | 97.3% | D+94.6 | $71.3K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, IL-1 | General | Won | George Williams (R) | 95.5% | D+91.0 | $93.3K |
| 1978 | Illinois State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Clarence C. Barry (I) | 81.4% | D+62.9 | — |
| 1976 | Illinois State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Edward F. Brown (R) | 95.2% | D+90.4 | — |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | James C. Taylor (D), Taylor Pouncey (I), Jerry Washington Jr. (R) | 41.4% | D+1.1 | — |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Peggy Smith Martin (D), James C. Taylor (I), Maurice Beacham (R) | 37.2% | D+1.6 | — |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | James C. Taylor (D), J. Horace Gardner (R) | 45.2% | R+2.8 | — |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | James C. Taylor (D), J. Horace Gardner (R) | 48.3% | D+3.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Washington has held
- U.S. House, IL-1 · 1981–1984
- Illinois State Senate, District 26 · 1977–1982
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 · 1969–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Washington has run against
- Charles Allen Taliaferro (R) · 1982 election, won
- George Williams (R) · 1980 election, won
- Clarence C. Barry (I) · 1978 election, won
- Edward F. Brown (R) · 1976 election, won
- James C. Taylor (D) · 1974 election, won
- Peggy Smith Martin (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)