RepublicanNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
James M. Petro
James M. Petro ran in 4 elections between 1980 and 1988, winning 4. Served in the Ohio House of Representatives (District 3 and District 6).
- Elections
- 4
- 1980–1988
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Petro was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Ohio House of Representatives, District 3Ohio House of Representatives, District 6Ohio House of Representatives, District 6
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Petro has run
Margin: how far Petro finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Bill Russell (D) | 68.8% | R+37.6 |
| 1986 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Tom Russell (D) | 66.5% | R+33.1 |
| 1982 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | William A. Sweeney (D) | 65.3% | R+30.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Petro has held
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 · 1987–1990
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 · 1983–1984
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 3 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Petro has run against
- Bill Russell (D) · 1988 election, won
- Tom Russell (D) · 1986 election, won
- William A. Sweeney (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)