Howard Wolpe
Howard Wolpe ran in 11 elections between 1972 and 1994, winning 9. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 46) and the U.S. House (MI-3).
- Elections
- 11
- 1972–1994
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Wolpe 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 Wolpe has run
Margin: how far Wolpe finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Governor of Michigan | General | Lost | John Engler (R) | 38.5% | R+23.0 | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Won | Brad Haskins (R) | 57.9% | D+15.7 | $791.7K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Won | Cal Allgaier (R) | 57.3% | D+14.7 | $576.4K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Won | Jackie McGregor (R) | 60.4% | D+20.7 | $878.6K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Won | Jackie McGregor (R) | 52.9% | D+5.9 | $475.4K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Won | Richard L. Milliman (R), Robert S. Holderbaum (L), Lizzie M. Hudson (AMI) | 56.3% | D+13.7 | $257.9K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Won | James S. Gilmore (R), Charles Todd (L), Susan K. Wells (AMI) | 52% | D+4.8 | $339.1K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Won | Garry Brown (R) | 51.3% | D+2.7 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, MI-3 | General | Lost | Garry Brown (R), Timothy W. Walter (AMI), Charles Todd (L) | 48.6% | R+2.0 | — |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | William N. Thompson (R) | 65.3% | D+30.6 | — |
| 1972 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | Norman Bruex (R) | 58.5% | D+17.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Wolpe has held
- U.S. House, MI-3 · 1979–1992
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 46 · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Wolpe has run against
- John Engler (R) · 1994 election, lost
- Brad Haskins (R) · 1990 election, won
- Cal Allgaier (R) · 1988 election, won
- Jackie McGregor (R) · 1986 election, won
- Richard L. Milliman (R) · 1982 election, won
- James S. Gilmore (R) · 1980 election, won
- Garry Brown (R) · 1978 election, won
- William N. Thompson (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)