James H. Donovan
James H. Donovan ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 11. Served in the New York State Senate (District 44, District 46 and District 47).
- Elections
- 11
- 1968–1988
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Donovan 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 Donovan has run
Margin: how far Donovan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | New York State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | S. Joseph Meelan (D) | 70.7% | R+41.5 |
| 1986 | New York State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Glade E. Cook Sr. (D) | 72% | R+44.1 |
| 1984 | New York State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Raymond Cooley (D) | 72.7% | R+45.4 |
| 1982 | New York State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Mary Lou Bartlett (D) | 61.7% | R+23.4 |
| 1980 | New York State Senate, District 46 | General | Won | Michael K. Simpson (D) | 70.6% | R+41.1 |
| 1978 | New York State Senate, District 46 | General | Won | Vincent R. Corrou Jr. (D) | 67.1% | R+34.1 |
| 1976 | New York State Senate, District 46 | General | Won | Peter Fusco (D) | 70.5% | R+41.0 |
| 1974 | New York State Senate, District 46 | General | Won | John T. McKennan (D) | 65.5% | R+31.0 |
| 1972 | New York State Senate, District 46 | General | Won | Bernard L. Flaherty (D) | 58.5% | R+17.0 |
| 1970 | New York State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Albert J. Riley (D) | 69.9% | R+39.8 |
| 1968 | New York State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Jerome B. Harrison (D) | 73% | R+46.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Donovan has held
- New York State Senate, District 47 · 1983–1990
- New York State Senate, District 46 · 1973–1982
- New York State Senate, District 44 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Donovan has run against
- S. Joseph Meelan (D) · 1988 election, won
- Glade E. Cook Sr. (D) · 1986 election, won
- Raymond Cooley (D) · 1984 election, won
- Mary Lou Bartlett (D) · 1982 election, won
- Michael K. Simpson (D) · 1980 election, won
- Vincent R. Corrou Jr. (D) · 1978 election, won
- Peter Fusco (D) · 1976 election, won
- John T. McKennan (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)