John G. Matthews
John G. Matthews ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1984, winning 8. Served in the Connecticut House of Representatives (District 161 and District 143) and the Connecticut State Senate (District 26).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1984
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Matthews 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 Matthews has run
Margin: how far Matthews finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Connecticut State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Adam J. Freeman (D) | 71.3% | R+42.6 |
| 1982 | Connecticut State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Eugene E. Cederbaum (D) | 67.4% | R+34.8 |
| 1980 | Connecticut State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Richard H. Saxl (D) | 73.3% | R+46.6 |
| 1978 | Connecticut State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | James L. Eldridge (D) | 68.1% | R+36.1 |
| 1976 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 143 | General | Won | James M. Murphy (D) | 68.1% | R+36.3 |
| 1974 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 143 | General | Won | Joseph L. Santagata (D) | 61.4% | R+22.9 |
| 1972 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 143 | General | Won | Thom Serrani (D) | 62.2% | R+24.4 |
| 1970 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 161 | General | Won | K. Zane Yost (D) | 71% | R+42.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Matthews has held
- Connecticut State Senate, District 26 · 1979–1986
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 143 · 1973–1978
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 161 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Matthews has run against
- Adam J. Freeman (D) · 1984 election, won
- Eugene E. Cederbaum (D) · 1982 election, won
- Richard H. Saxl (D) · 1980 election, won
- James L. Eldridge (D) · 1978 election, won
- James M. Murphy (D) · 1976 election, won
- Joseph L. Santagata (D) · 1974 election, won
- Thom Serrani (D) · 1972 election, won
- K. Zane Yost (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)