DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
James W. Rankin
Last held office: Ohio House of Representatives, District 25 (1972–1978). Ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +45.0
- Won 1976
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–1976
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Rankin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Ohio House of Representatives, District 69Ohio House of Representatives, District 25
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Rankin has run
Margin: how far Rankin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | David J. Albanese (R) | 72.5% | D+45.0 |
| 1974 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Larry J. Williams (R) | 68.7% | D+37.5 |
| 1972 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Ronald C. Morgan (R) | 62.3% | D+24.6 |
| 1970 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Ronald C. Morgan (R) | 70.8% | D+41.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Rankin has held
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 25 · 1972–1978
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 · 1970–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rankin has run against
- David J. Albanese (R) · 1976 election, won
- Larry J. Williams (R) · 1974 election, won
- Ronald C. Morgan (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive