DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
James N. Riley
James N. Riley ran in 19 elections between 1972 and 1990, winning 19. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 88 and District 89).
- Elections
- 19
- 1972–1990
- Won
- 19
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Riley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Missouri House of Representatives, District 88Missouri House of Representatives, District 89
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Riley has run
Margin: how far Riley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Marjorie C. Putnam (R) | 60.3% | D+20.7 |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Walter Theiss (R) | 66.5% | D+33.0 |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | John H. Proemsey (R) | 70.5% | D+41.0 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | Primary | Won | Dickson Beall (D) | 84.4% | +68.8 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Tish Sherry (R) | 68.4% | D+36.7 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Lester Watson (R) | 60.1% | D+20.3 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | Primary | Won | Claude W. McElwee Jr. (D) | 57.3% | +14.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Riley has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 · 1983–1992
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Riley has run against
- Marjorie C. Putnam (R) · 1988 election, won
- Walter Theiss (R) · 1982 election, won
- John H. Proemsey (R) · 1976 election, won
- Tish Sherry (R) · 1974 election, won
- Lester Watson (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)