DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
John J. Cavanaugh
John J. Cavanaugh ran in 2 elections between 1976 and 1978, winning 2. Served in the U.S. House (NE-2).
- Elections
- 2
- 1976–1978
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cavanaugh 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 Cavanaugh has run
Margin: how far Cavanaugh finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. House, NE-2 | General | Won | Harold J. Daub Jr. (R) | 52.3% | D+4.6 |
| 1976 | U.S. House, NE-2 | General | Won | Lee Terry (R) | 54.6% | D+9.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cavanaugh has held
- U.S. House, NE-2 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cavanaugh has run against
- Harold J. Daub Jr. (R) · 1978 election, won
- Lee Terry (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)