DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
James Costello
James Costello ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 6. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 34).
- 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 Costello was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island State Senate, District 34
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Costello has run
Margin: how far Costello finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | John W. Lyle Jr. (R) | 50.8% | D+1.6 |
| 1976 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Robert B. Tucker (R) | 63.7% | D+27.4 |
| 1970 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | William Belisle (R) | 68.6% | D+37.2 |
| 1968 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | George W. Rosborough (R) | 66% | D+32.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Costello has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 · 1969–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Costello has run against
- John W. Lyle Jr. (R) · 1978 election, won
- Robert B. Tucker (R) · 1972 election, won
- William Belisle (R) · 1970 election, won
- George W. Rosborough (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)