John Melcher
John Melcher ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 3. Served in the Montana House of Representatives (District 6) and the U.S. Senate (Montana).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1988
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Melcher 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 Melcher has run
Margin: how far Melcher finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, Montana | General | Lost | Conrad Burns (R) | 48.1% | R+3.7 | $1.2M |
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, Montana | General | Won | Larry Williams (R), Larry Dodge (L) | 54.5% | D+12.8 | $687.2K |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, Montana | General | Won | Stanley C. Burger (R) | 64.2% | D+28.3 | — |
| 1968 | Montana House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Vic East (R), Bert D. Boughton (R), J. Moerkerke Jr. (D) | 30% | R+0.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Melcher has held
- U.S. Senate, Montana · 1977–1988
- Montana House of Representatives, District 6 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Melcher has run against
- Conrad Burns (R) · 1988 election, lost
- Larry Williams (R) · 1982 election, won
- Stanley C. Burger (R) · 1976 election, won
- Vic East (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)