RepublicanNot in office · last served 2012Last on a ballot: Nov 2008
James J. Rhoades
James J. Rhoades ran in 9 elections between 1978 and 2008, winning 8. Served in the Pennsylvania State Senate (District 29).
- Elections
- 9
- 1978–2008
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Rhoades 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 Rhoades has run
Margin: how far Rhoades finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Peter James Symons Jr. (D), Dennis Baylor (I) | 62.8% | R+27.8 |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Michael P. Halcovage (D) | 65.7% | R+31.4 |
| 2000 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Lynne G. Bressi (D) | 67% | R+34.0 |
| 1984 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | John R. Williams Sr. (D) | 65.7% | R+31.3 |
| 1980 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Joseph Gurzenda (D) | 54.3% | R+8.7 |
| 1978 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 123 | General | Lost | James A. Goodman (D) | 47.7% | D+4.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Rhoades has held
- Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29 · 1981–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Rhoades has run against
- Peter James Symons Jr. (D) · 2008 election, won
- Michael P. Halcovage (D) · 2004 election, won
- Lynne G. Bressi (D) · 1988 election, won
- John R. Williams Sr. (D) · 1984 election, won
- Joseph Gurzenda (D) · 1980 election, won
- James A. Goodman (D) · 1978 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)