RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Jim Matson
Jim Matson ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 4. Served in the Washington State Senate (District 14).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1988
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Matson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Washington State Senate, District 14Washington State Senate, District 14
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Matson has run
Margin: how far Matson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Washington State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Pulse (D) | 68.9% | R+37.8 |
| 1976 | Washington State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Karl Arhart (D) | 68.2% | R+36.4 |
| 1972 | Washington State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Ronald Andring (D) | 62.1% | R+24.2 |
| 1968 | Washington State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Don W. Hunt (D) | 60.1% | R+20.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Matson has held
- Washington State Senate, District 14 · 1989–1992
- Washington State Senate, District 14 · 1969–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Matson has run against
- Pulse (D) · 1988 election, won
- Karl Arhart (D) · 1976 election, won
- Ronald Andring (D) · 1972 election, won
- Don W. Hunt (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)