John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1998, winning 6. Served in the Oregon House of Representatives (District 45), the Oregon State Senate (District 23) and Governor of Oregon.
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1998
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kitzhaber 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 Kitzhaber has run
Margin: how far Kitzhaber finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Governor of Oregon | General | Won | Bill Sizemore (R), Richard P. Burke (L), Blair Bobier (G) | 64.6% | D+34.5 |
| 1994 | Governor of Oregon | General | Won | Denny Smith (R), Ed Hickam (I), Danford P. Vander Ploeg (L) | 51% | D+8.6 |
| 1988 | Oregon State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Bill Fisher (R) | 60.4% | D+20.7 |
| 1984 | Oregon State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Henry Sylvia (R) | 57.1% | D+14.3 |
| 1980 | Oregon State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Richard L. Fowler (R) | 65.4% | D+30.8 |
| 1978 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Al Shaw (R) | 52.3% | D+4.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kitzhaber has held
- Governor of Oregon · 1995–2002
- Oregon State Senate, District 23 · 1981–1992
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 45 · 1979–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kitzhaber has run against
- Bill Sizemore (R) · 1998 election, won
- Denny Smith (R) · 1994 election, won
- Bill Fisher (R) · 1988 election, won
- Henry Sylvia (R) · 1984 election, won
- Richard L. Fowler (R) · 1980 election, won
- Al Shaw (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)