DemocratNot in office · last served 1972Last on a ballot: Nov 1972
Henry Backstrom
Henry Backstrom ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1972, winning 2. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-39-1).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1972
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Backstrom was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Washington House of Representatives, LD-39-1
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Backstrom has run
Margin: how far Backstrom finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-1 | General | Lost | Simeon R. Wilson (R) | 44.9% | R+10.2 |
| 1970 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-39-1 | General | Won | Don Regan (R) | 57.5% | D+15.0 |
| 1968 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-39-1 | General | Won | Stuart H. Peckham (R) | 65.9% | D+31.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Backstrom has held
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-39-1 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Backstrom has run against
- Simeon R. Wilson (R) · 1972 election, lost
- Don Regan (R) · 1970 election, won
- Stuart H. Peckham (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)