James D. Wells
James D. Wells ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 8. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (HD-LINN 4, District 44 and District 27) and the Iowa State Senate (District 14 and District 26).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Wells 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 Wells has run
Margin: how far Wells finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Iowa State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Kenneth D. Feeney (R) | 60.9% | D+21.8 |
| 1980 | Iowa State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Rich Newell (L) | 94.3% | D+88.5 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Richard Rawson (R) | 55.7% | D+11.4 |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Allen V. Ford (R) | 68.6% | D+37.2 |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Dorcas Aline Vanalst (R) | 77.2% | D+54.5 |
| 1972 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Phil Brammer (R) | 60.8% | D+21.7 |
| 1970 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Thomas J. Strickler (R) | 72.6% | D+45.2 |
| 1968 | Iowa House of Representatives, HD-LINN 4 | General | Won | Frank Lippert (R) | 64.3% | D+28.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Wells has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 26 · 1985–1988
- Iowa State Senate, District 14 · 1981–1984
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 27 · 1973–1980
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 · 1971–1972
- Iowa House of Representatives, HD-LINN 4 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Wells has run against
- Kenneth D. Feeney (R) · 1984 election, won
- Rich Newell (L) · 1980 election, won
- Richard Rawson (R) · 1978 election, won
- Allen V. Ford (R) · 1976 election, won
- Dorcas Aline Vanalst (R) · 1974 election, won
- Phil Brammer (R) · 1972 election, won
- Thomas J. Strickler (R) · 1970 election, won
- Frank Lippert (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)