DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1998 general

James W. Richardson

James W. Richardson ran in 9 elections between 1972 and 1998.

Elections: 9; 1972–1998
Won: 0; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Richardson has run

Margin: how far Richardson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1998	Indiana House of Representatives, District 92	General	Lost	R. Michael Young (R), Richard E. Villegas (L)	35.5%	R+26.9
1996	Indiana House of Representatives, District 92	General	Lost	R. Michael Young (R)	38.5%	R+23.0
1994	Indiana House of Representatives, District 92	General	Lost	R. Michael Young (R)	27.9%	R+44.3
1986	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Lost	R. Michael Young (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Joyce Brinkman (R)	16.3%	R+10.4
1984	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Lost	Donald T. Nelson (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), William L. Soards (R)	10.5%	R+12.3
1982	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Lost	Donald T. Nelson (R), William L. Soards (R), Paul E. Burkley (R)	12.2%	R+9.1
1976	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Lost	Paul E. Burkley (R), William L. Soards (R), Donald T. Nelson (R)	13.2%	R+7.0
1974	Indiana House of Representatives, District 31	General	Lost	Lee Clingan (D)	32.3%	R+35.5
1972	Indiana House of Representatives, District 31	General	Lost	Lee Clingan (D)	41.1%	R+17.9

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Richardson has run against

R. Michael Young (R) · 1998 election, lost
Donald T. Nelson (R) · 1984 election, lost
Paul E. Burkley (R) · 1976 election, lost
Lee Clingan (D) · 1974 election, lost

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)