DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2008
J. Michael Lenihan
J. Michael Lenihan ran in 10 elections between 1990 and 2008, winning 10. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 22 and District 35).
- Elections
- 10
- 1990–2008
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lenihan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island State Senate, District 22Rhode Island State Senate, District 35
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Lenihan has run
Margin: how far Lenihan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | John A. Pagliarini Jr. (R) | 52.3% | D+4.7 |
| 2006 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | Shelagh T. McGowan (R) | 51.4% | D+2.8 |
| 2002 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | William H. Gilbert (R) | 63.4% | D+26.9 |
| 2000 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | S. G. Payne (R) | 64.2% | D+28.3 |
| 1998 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Pamela T. Fogg (I) | 76.3% | D+52.6 |
| 1996 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Mary C. Blythe (R) | 52.4% | D+4.9 |
| 1994 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Howard A. Allen (I) | 82.8% | D+65.5 |
| 1992 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Robert A. Watson (R) | 51% | D+2.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lenihan has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 · 2003–2010
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 · 1991–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lenihan has run against
- John A. Pagliarini Jr. (R) · 2008 election, won
- Shelagh T. McGowan (R) · 2004 election, won
- William H. Gilbert (R) · 2002 election, won
- S. G. Payne (R) · 2000 election, won
- Pamela T. Fogg (I) · 1998 election, won
- Mary C. Blythe (R) · 1996 election, won
- Howard A. Allen (I) · 1994 election, won
- Robert A. Watson (R) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)