DemocratNot in office · last served 2001Last on a ballot: Nov 1997
John A. Lynch
John A. Lynch ran in 8 elections between 1971 and 1997, winning 8. Served in the New Jersey State Senate (District 7 and District 17).
- Elections
- 8
- 1971–1997
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lynch was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New Jersey State Senate, District 7New Jersey State Senate, District 17New Jersey State Senate, District 17
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Lynch has run
Margin: how far Lynch finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Timothy J. Obrien (R) | 68% | D+36.0 |
| 1993 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Edward R. Tiller (R), Valorie Caffee (I) | 56.7% | D+22.4 |
| 1991 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Edward R. Tiller (R) | 52% | D+4.1 |
| 1987 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | James J. Spera (R) | 63.4% | D+26.8 |
| 1983 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Frank A. Santoro (R) | 65.3% | D+30.7 |
| 1981 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Donald J. Douglas (R), Paul Lennon (I) | 60.6% | D+24.6 |
| 1973 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Dominic R. Ciardi (R), John Giammarco (I) | 70.7% | D+42.3 |
| 1971 | New Jersey State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | J. Edward Crabiel (D), Norman Tanzman (D), Leonard A. Tobias (R) | 20.4% | D+0.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lynch has held
- New Jersey State Senate, District 17 · 1982–2001
- New Jersey State Senate, District 17 · 1974–1977
- New Jersey State Senate, District 7 · 1972–1975
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lynch has run against
- Timothy J. Obrien (R) · 1997 election, won
- Edward R. Tiller (R) · 1993 election, won
- James J. Spera (R) · 1987 election, won
- Frank A. Santoro (R) · 1983 election, won
- Donald J. Douglas (R) · 1981 election, won
- Dominic R. Ciardi (R) · 1973 election, won
- J. Edward Crabiel (D) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)