Joe Welsh
Joe Welsh ran in 5 elections between 1978 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 21) and the Iowa State Senate (District 17).
- Elections
- 5
- 1978–1990
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Welsh 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 Welsh has run
Margin: how far Welsh finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Iowa State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Ray Taylor (R) | 92.3% | D+84.6 |
| 1986 | Iowa State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Iowa State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | John M. McGill (R) | 65.6% | D+31.3 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | John A. Bohy (R) | 53.2% | D+6.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Welsh has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 17 · 1983–1994
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 21 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Welsh has run against
- Ray Taylor (R) · 1990 election, won
- John M. McGill (R) · 1980 election, won
- John A. Bohy (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)