RepublicanNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
James A. Silsby
James A. Silsby ran in 2 elections between 1976 and 1978, winning 2. Served in the Maine House of Representatives (District 41).
- Elections
- 2
- 1976–1978
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Silsby 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 Silsby has run
Margin: how far Silsby finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Maine House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | Harvey E. Devane (D), Steven E. Joy (I) | 56.1% | R+19.6 |
| 1976 | Maine House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | Virginia H. Suyama (D) | 67.5% | R+35.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Silsby has held
- Maine House of Representatives, District 41 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Silsby has run against
- Harvey E. Devane (D) · 1978 election, won
- Virginia H. Suyama (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)