IndependentNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 2010
James Traficant
James Traficant ran in 11 elections between 1984 and 2010, winning 9. Served in the U.S. House (OH-17).
- Elections
- 11
- 1984–2010
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Traficant 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 Traficant has run
Margin: how far Traficant finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Lost | Tim Ryan (D), Jim Graham (R) | 16% | −37.9 | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Lost | Tim Ryan (D), Ann Womer Benjamin (R) | 15.2% | −36.0 | $84.6K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | Paul H. Alberty (R), Randy D. Walter (I), Lou D'Apolito (I) | 50% | +27.2 | $197K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | Paul H. Alberty (R) | 68.2% | +36.4 | $151.5K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | James M. Cahaney (NLP) | 91% | +81.9 | $187.1K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | Mike G. Meister (R) | 77.4% | +54.8 | $145K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | Salvatore Pansino (R) | 84.2% | +68.3 | $155.5K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | Robert R. Dejulio Jr. (R) | 77.7% | +55.4 | $99.6K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | Frederick W. Lenz (R) | 77.2% | +54.5 | $100.1K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | James H. Fulks (R) | 72.3% | +44.5 | $139.8K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, OH-17 | General | Won | Lyle Williams (R) | 53.3% | +7.6 | $95.9K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Traficant has held
- U.S. House, OH-17 · 1985–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Traficant has run against
- Tim Ryan (D) · 2010 election, lost
- Paul H. Alberty (R) · 2000 election, won
- James M. Cahaney (NLP) · 1996 election, won
- Mike G. Meister (R) · 1994 election, won
- Salvatore Pansino (R) · 1992 election, won
- Robert R. Dejulio Jr. (R) · 1990 election, won
- Frederick W. Lenz (R) · 1988 election, won
- James H. Fulks (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)