RepublicanNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
John D. Spellman
John D. Spellman ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 1. Served in Governor of Washington.
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Spellman 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 Spellman has run
Margin: how far Spellman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Governor of Washington | General | Lost | Booth Gardner (D) | 46.7% | D+6.6 |
| 1980 | Governor of Washington | General | Won | Jim McDermott (D) | 56.7% | R+13.4 |
| 1976 | Governor of Washington | General | Lost | Dixy Lee Ray (D) | 45.5% | D+8.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Spellman has held
- Governor of Washington · 1981–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Spellman has run against
- Booth Gardner (D) · 1984 election, lost
- Jim McDermott (D) · 1980 election, won
- Dixy Lee Ray (D) · 1976 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)