DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
James J. Murphy
James J. Murphy ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1984, winning 7. Served in the Connecticut State Senate (District 19).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1984
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy 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 Murphy has run
Margin: how far Murphy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Lost | Eric H. Benson (R) | 48.1% | R+3.8 |
| 1982 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Peter J. Reenstra (R) | 64.4% | D+28.9 |
| 1980 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Reginald L. Lewis Jr. (R) | 58.3% | D+16.5 |
| 1978 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Thomas C. Lyon (R) | 62.4% | D+24.9 |
| 1976 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Samuel Mereen (R) | 61% | D+22.1 |
| 1974 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Wendell B. Tamburro (R) | 64.5% | D+29.0 |
| 1972 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Edna G. Gilman (R) | 52.4% | D+4.9 |
| 1970 | Connecticut State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Harry A. Jackson (R) | 58.1% | D+16.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murphy has held
- Connecticut State Senate, District 19 · 1971–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murphy has run against
- Eric H. Benson (R) · 1984 election, lost
- Peter J. Reenstra (R) · 1982 election, won
- Reginald L. Lewis Jr. (R) · 1980 election, won
- Thomas C. Lyon (R) · 1978 election, won
- Samuel Mereen (R) · 1976 election, won
- Wendell B. Tamburro (R) · 1974 election, won
- Edna G. Gilman (R) · 1972 election, won
- Harry A. Jackson (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)