DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
James Bilbray
James Bilbray ran in 7 elections between 1980 and 1994, winning 6. Served in the Nevada State Senate (SD-3-1 and SD-7-1) and the U.S. House (NV-1).
- Elections
- 7
- 1980–1994
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bilbray was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Nevada State Senate, SD-3-1Nevada State Senate, SD-7-1U.S. House, NV-1
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bilbray has run
Margin: how far Bilbray finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, NV-1 | General | Lost | John Ensign (R), Gary Wood (L) | 47.5% | R+0.9 | $894.2K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, NV-1 | General | Won | J. Coy Pettyjohn (R), Scott A. Kjar (L) | 57.9% | D+19.9 | $698.4K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NV-1 | General | Won | Bob Dickinson (R), William "bill" Moore (L) | 61.4% | D+27.0 | $686K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NV-1 | General | Won | Lucille Lusk (R), Patrick O'Neill (L) | 64% | D+30.3 | $669K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NV-1 | General | Won | Bob Ryan (R), Gordon Michael Morris (L) | 54.1% | D+10.0 | $391K |
| 1984 | Nevada State Senate, SD-7-1 | General | Won | Greg Millspaugh (R) | 68.7% | D+37.3 | — |
| 1980 | Nevada State Senate, SD-3-1 | General | Won | Keith Ashworth (D), Floyd R. Lamb (D), William H. Hernstadt (D) | 15.6% | R+1.9 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bilbray has held
- U.S. House, NV-1 · 1987–1994
- Nevada State Senate, SD-7-1 · 1985–1988
- Nevada State Senate, SD-3-1 · 1981–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bilbray has run against
- John Ensign (R) · 1994 election, lost
- J. Coy Pettyjohn (R) · 1992 election, won
- Bob Dickinson (R) · 1990 election, won
- Lucille Lusk (R) · 1988 election, won
- Bob Ryan (R) · 1986 election, won
- Greg Millspaugh (R) · 1984 election, won
- Keith Ashworth (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)