DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1978

James A. McLendon

James A. McLendon ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 6. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 24 and District 22) and the Illinois State Senate (District 22).

Last office: Illinois State Senate, District 22

Elections
6
1968–1978
Won
6
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time McLendon 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 McLendon has run

Margin: how far McLendon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1978Illinois State Senate, District 22GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1976Illinois House of Representatives, District 22GeneralWonCorneal A. Davis (D), Susan Catania (R), Willie Reed (R)37.1%R+6.1
1974Illinois House of Representatives, District 22GeneralWonCorneal A. Davis (D), Susan Catania (R), Brenda E. Perry (R)39.1%R+0.6
1972Illinois House of Representatives, District 22GeneralWonCorneal A. Davis (D), Susan Catania (R), William O. Stewart (R)35.5%R+6.7
1970Illinois House of Representatives, District 24GeneralWonRobert E. Mann (D), Bernard E. Epton (R)34.7%R+11.6
1968Illinois House of Representatives, District 24GeneralWonRobert E. Mann (D), Bernard E. Epton (R)36.4%R+11.8

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)