DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
John C. Coolahan
John C. Coolahan ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1986, winning 8. Served in the Maryland State Senate (LD-13A, District 13 and District 12).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1986
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Coolahan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maryland State Senate, LD-13AMaryland State Senate, District 13Maryland State Senate, District 12
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Coolahan has run
Margin: how far Coolahan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Maryland State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Maryland State Senate, District 12 | Primary | Won | Michael J. Connelly (D) | 79.2% | +58.3 |
| 1982 | Maryland State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | John J. Wazniak Jr. (R) | 74% | D+48.1 |
| 1982 | Maryland State Senate, District 12 | Primary | Won | Timothy R. Hickman (D) | 52.1% | +4.2 |
| 1974 | Maryland State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Maryland State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | R. Michael Fleishell (D) | 81.3% | +62.6 |
| 1970 | Maryland State Senate, LD-13A | General | Won | H. Allen Mezger (R) | 58.9% | D+17.7 |
| 1970 | Maryland State Senate, LD-13A | Primary | Won | Harry J. Connolly Sr. (D), Howard L. Muhl Jr. (D), William Franklin Gosnell (D) | 43.3% | +9.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Coolahan has held
- Maryland State Senate, District 12 · 1983–1990
- Maryland State Senate, District 13 · 1975–1978
- Maryland State Senate, LD-13A · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Coolahan has run against
- John J. Wazniak Jr. (R) · 1982 election, won
- H. Allen Mezger (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)