DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
John Beard
John Beard ran in 4 elections between 2004 and 2012, winning 1. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 16).
- Elections
- 4
- 2004–2012
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Beard 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 Beard has run
Margin: how far Beard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Iowa State Senate, District 28 | General | Lost | Michael Breitbach (R) | 49.9% | R+0.1 |
| 2010 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Lost | Bob Hager (R) | 48.8% | R+2.4 |
| 2008 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Randy Schissel (R) | 56.3% | D+12.6 |
| 2004 | Iowa State Senate, District 8 | General | Lost | Mark Zieman (R) | 44.5% | R+10.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Beard has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 · 2009–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Beard has run against
- Michael Breitbach (R) · 2012 election, lost
- Bob Hager (R) · 2010 election, lost
- Randy Schissel (R) · 2008 election, won
- Mark Zieman (R) · 2004 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)