RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
James E. Defebaugh
James E. Defebaugh ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 6. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 65).
- Elections
- 6
- 1970–1980
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Defebaugh was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 65
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Defebaugh has run
Margin: how far Defebaugh finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Paul Calvin Peterson (D) | 80.5% | R+61.1 |
| 1978 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Thomas L. Galloway (D) | 78.7% | R+57.4 |
| 1976 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Henry Tarnow (D), Thomas G. Barbone (L) | 78.7% | R+57.8 |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Dorothea Becker (D) | 73.2% | R+46.4 |
| 1972 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Harry M. Moss (D) | 79.3% | R+58.7 |
| 1970 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Ralph M. Miller (D) | 77.5% | R+55.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Defebaugh has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 · 1971–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Defebaugh has run against
- Paul Calvin Peterson (D) · 1980 election, won
- Thomas L. Galloway (D) · 1978 election, won
- Henry Tarnow (D) · 1976 election, won
- Dorothea Becker (D) · 1974 election, won
- Harry M. Moss (D) · 1972 election, won
- Ralph M. Miller (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)