DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
James J. Howard
James J. Howard ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1986, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (NJ-3).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1986
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Howard 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 Howard has run
Margin: how far Howard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | General | Won | Brian T. Kennedy (R) | 58.7% | D+17.4 | $601.7K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | General | Won | Brian T. Kennedy (R), Frank Krushinski Jr. (I), Lawrence D. Erickson (I) | 53.3% | D+7.5 | $544.2K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | General | Won | Marie Sheehan Muhler (R), John Kinnevy III (I), Lee A. Gesner Jr. (L) | 62.3% | D+26.1 | $600.3K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | General | Won | Marie Sheehan Muhler (R), Tom Palven (L), Lawrence D. Erickson (SOC) | 49.9% | D+1.0 | $228.4K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | General | Won | Bruce G. Coe (R), Stevenson M. Enterline (L) | 56% | D+12.5 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, NJ-3 | General | Won | Ralph A. Siciliano (R), Walter M. Swirsky (L) | 62.1% | D+25.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Howard has held
- U.S. House, NJ-3 · 1977–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Howard has run against
- Brian T. Kennedy (R) · 1986 election, won
- Marie Sheehan Muhler (R) · 1982 election, won
- Bruce G. Coe (R) · 1978 election, won
- Ralph A. Siciliano (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)