RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Joan Houchen
Joan Houchen ran in 4 elections between 1976 and 1992, winning 2. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-10-2).
- Elections
- 4
- 1976–1992
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Houchen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Houchen has run
Margin: how far Houchen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-1 | General | Lost | Sue M. Karahalios (D) | 49.2% | D+1.6 |
| 1980 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Won | Eleanor Fortson (D) | 56% | R+12.0 |
| 1978 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Won | Eleanor Fortson (D) | 53.6% | R+7.3 |
| 1976 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 | General | Lost | Eleanor Fortson (D) | 42.4% | D+15.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Houchen has held
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-10-2 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Houchen has run against
- Sue M. Karahalios (D) · 1992 election, lost
- Eleanor Fortson (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)