RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Joel Deckard
Joel Deckard ran in 3 elections between 1978 and 1982, winning 2. Served in the U.S. House (IN-8).
- Elections
- 3
- 1978–1982
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Deckard 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 Deckard has run
Margin: how far Deckard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. House, IN-8 | General | Lost | Francis McCloskey (D), Robert F. Arnove (I) | 48.1% | D+3.3 | $293.3K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, IN-8 | General | Won | Kenneth C. Snider (D) | 55.2% | R+10.3 | $192.2K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, IN-8 | General | Won | David L. Cornwell (D) | 52% | R+4.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Deckard has held
- U.S. House, IN-8 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Deckard has run against
- Francis McCloskey (D) · 1982 election, lost
- Kenneth C. Snider (D) · 1980 election, won
- David L. Cornwell (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)