Harry Gast
Harry Gast ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1998, winning 10. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 43) and the Michigan State Senate (District 22 and District 20).
- Elections
- 10
- 1970–1998
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gast 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 Gast has run
Margin: how far Gast finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Michigan State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | David Deruiter (D), Thomas Baker (L) | 67.2% | R+36.5 |
| 1994 | Michigan State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | John Brademas (D) | 70.2% | R+40.3 |
| 1990 | Michigan State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Gregory Cleveland (D) | 63.8% | R+27.7 |
| 1986 | Michigan State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Evan Leduc (D) | 68.6% | R+37.2 |
| 1982 | Michigan State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Joan Walker (D) | 59.1% | R+18.2 |
| 1978 | Michigan State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1976 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Laurel P. Groenke (D) | 73.7% | R+47.5 |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Ervin R. Appelget (D) | 66.7% | R+33.3 |
| 1972 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Laurel P. Groenke (D), Karl Friske (I) | 75.4% | R+53.4 |
| 1970 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | James Booth (D) | 65.8% | R+31.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gast has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 20 · 1995–2002
- Michigan State Senate, District 22 · 1979–1994
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 43 · 1971–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gast has run against
- David Deruiter (D) · 1998 election, won
- John Brademas (D) · 1994 election, won
- Gregory Cleveland (D) · 1990 election, won
- Evan Leduc (D) · 1986 election, won
- Joan Walker (D) · 1982 election, won
- Laurel P. Groenke (D) · 1976 election, won
- Ervin R. Appelget (D) · 1974 election, won
- James Booth (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)