DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
James J. Blanchard
James J. Blanchard ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the U.S. House (MI-18) and Governor of Michigan.
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1990
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Blanchard 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 Blanchard has run
Margin: how far Blanchard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Governor of Michigan | General | Lost | John Engler (R) | 49.7% | R+0.7 | — |
| 1986 | Governor of Michigan | General | Won | William Lucas (R) | 68.4% | D+36.8 | — |
| 1982 | Governor of Michigan | General | Won | Richard H. Headlee (R) | 53.3% | D+6.5 | — |
| 1980 | U.S. House, MI-18 | General | Won | Betty J. Suida (R), Bette Erwin (L), Howard L. Neal (AMI) | 65.2% | D+32.3 | $95.9K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MI-18 | General | Won | Robert J. Salloum (R), David Wengel Drexler (AMI) | 74.5% | D+50.1 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, MI-18 | General | Won | John E. Olsen (R), David Wengel Drexler (AMI), Frank G. Rising (L) | 66.1% | D+33.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Blanchard has held
- Governor of Michigan · 1983–1990
- U.S. House, MI-18 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Blanchard has run against
- John Engler (R) · 1990 election, lost
- William Lucas (R) · 1986 election, won
- Richard H. Headlee (R) · 1982 election, won
- Betty J. Suida (R) · 1980 election, won
- Robert J. Salloum (R) · 1978 election, won
- John E. Olsen (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)