Howard C. Cahoon
Howard C. Cahoon ran in 11 elections between 1970 and 1990, winning 10. Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (District 2, HD-CAPEISLAND and District 4).
Last office: Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 4
- Elections
- 11
- 1970–1990
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cahoon 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 Cahoon has run
Margin: how far Cahoon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Lost | Robert C. Lawless (D) | 47.1% | D+5.8 |
| 1988 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1986 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HD-CAPEISLAND | General | Won | William G. Litchfield (D) | 60.5% | R+21.0 |
| 1984 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HD-CAPEISLAND | General | Won | Dennis Pearl (D) | 55.8% | R+11.6 |
| 1982 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HD-CAPEISLAND | General | Won | Bruce John Campbell (D) | 64.9% | R+29.8 |
| 1980 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HD-CAPEISLAND | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.6% | — |
| 1978 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HD-CAPEISLAND | General | Won | William G. Litchfield (D) | 55.7% | R+11.4 |
| 1976 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Ann Weldharrington (I) | 76.6% | R+53.2 |
| 1974 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Benjamin Muse III (D) | 65.2% | R+30.4 |
| 1970 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cahoon has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 4 · 1989–1990
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, HD-CAPEISLAND · 1979–1988
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 2 · 1971–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cahoon has run against
- Robert C. Lawless (D) · 1990 election, lost
- William G. Litchfield (D) · 1986 election, won
- Dennis Pearl (D) · 1984 election, won
- Bruce John Campbell (D) · 1982 election, won
- Ann Weldharrington (I) · 1976 election, won
- Benjamin Muse III (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)