RepublicanNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
James F. Bell
James F. Bell ran in 2 elections between 1972 and 1976, winning 1. Served in the Illinois State Senate (District 42).
- Elections
- 2
- 1972–1976
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bell 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 Bell has run
Margin: how far Bell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Lost | George Sangmeister (D) | 49.6% | D+0.8 |
| 1972 | Illinois State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Leroy Vanduyne (D) | 56.5% | R+13.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bell has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 42 · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bell has run against
- George Sangmeister (D) · 1976 election, lost
- Leroy Vanduyne (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)