DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
James Olin
James Olin ran in 5 elections between 1982 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the U.S. House (VA-6).
- Elections
- 5
- 1982–1990
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Olin 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 Olin has run
Margin: how far Olin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Gerald E. "laser" Berg (I) | 82.7% | D+66.6 | $239.1K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Charles E. Judd (R) | 63.9% | D+27.8 | $321.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Flo Neher Traywick (R) | 69.9% | D+39.7 | $363.6K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Ray L. Garland (R) | 53.5% | D+7.1 | $457.3K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Kevin G. Miller (R), Robert L. Fariss (I) | 49.7% | D+1.2 | $219.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Olin has held
- U.S. House, VA-6 · 1983–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Olin has run against
- Gerald E. "laser" Berg (I) · 1990 election, won
- Charles E. Judd (R) · 1988 election, won
- Flo Neher Traywick (R) · 1986 election, won
- Ray L. Garland (R) · 1984 election, won
- Kevin G. Miller (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)