DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
James C. Taylor
James C. Taylor ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 7. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 26).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Taylor was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois House of Representatives, District 26
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Taylor has run
Margin: how far Taylor finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Ethel Skyles Alexander (D), Taylor Pouncey (I), Jerry Washington (R) | 41.6% | R+1.0 |
| 1978 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Ethel Skyles Alexander (D), Taylor Pouncey (I), Jerry Washington (R) | 32.4% | R+11.4 |
| 1976 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Peggy Smith Martin (D), Taylor Pouncey (I), Jerry Washington Jr. (R) | 43.5% | D+1.1 |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Harold Washington (D), Taylor Pouncey (I), Jerry Washington Jr. (R) | 40.3% | R+1.1 |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Harold Washington (D), Peggy Smith Martin (D), Maurice Beacham (R) | 18.9% | R+18.3 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Harold Washington (D), J. Horace Gardner (R) | 48% | D+2.8 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Harold Washington (D), J. Horace Gardner (R) | 45.1% | R+3.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Taylor has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 26 · 1969–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Taylor has run against
- Ethel Skyles Alexander (D) · 1980 election, won
- Peggy Smith Martin (D) · 1976 election, won
- Harold Washington (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)