Jack H. Backman
Jack H. Backman ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 6. Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (District 108) and the Massachusetts State Senate (SD-D18 and SD-D13).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Backman 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 Backman has run
Margin: how far Backman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 | General | Lost | Edward L. Burke (D), Regina M. Frawley (R) | 40% | R+3.7 |
| 1982 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 | General | Won | Edward L. Burke (D), Jeffrey D. Nutting (R), Theodore Madfis (R) | 38.6% | D+4.1 |
| 1980 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 | General | Lost | Edward L. Burke (D) | 48.8% | R+2.4 |
| 1978 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 | General | Won | Edward L. Burke (D), Gerald J. McManus (R) | 44.8% | D+7.5 |
| 1976 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 | General | Lost | David H. Locke (R), Edward L. Burke (D), William B. Webb (R) | 23.2% | R+4.7 |
| 1974 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 | General | Won | Edward L. Burke (D), David H. Locke (R), Francis Morse (D) | 27.9% | D+1.4 |
| 1972 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D18 | General | Won | Robert R. Parker (R) | 73.6% | D+47.1 |
| 1970 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Michael S. Dukakis (D), Martin A. Linsky (R), Peter C. Pierce (R) | 27% | R+4.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Backman has held
- Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 · 1983–1984
- Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 · 1979–1980
- Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 · 1975–1976
- Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D18 · 1971–1974
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 108 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Backman has run against
- Edward L. Burke (D) · 1984 election, lost
- David H. Locke (R) · 1976 election, lost
- Robert R. Parker (R) · 1972 election, won
- Michael S. Dukakis (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)