RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
John Merkt
John Merkt ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1986, winning 6. Served in the Wisconsin State Assembly (District 12, District 70 and District 58).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1986
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Merkt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Wisconsin State Assembly, District 12Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Merkt has run
Margin: how far Merkt finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58 | General | Won | Rudnitzki (D) | 71% | R+41.9 |
| 1984 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58 | General | Won | Trembley (D) | 76% | R+52.0 |
| 1982 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 | General | Won | Sara Lee Johann (D) | 61.7% | R+23.3 |
| 1980 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 12 | General | Won | Arthur B. Strode III (D) | 75.6% | R+51.2 |
| 1976 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Merkt has held
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58 · 1985–1988
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 · 1983–1984
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 12 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Merkt has run against
- Rudnitzki (D) · 1986 election, won
- Trembley (D) · 1984 election, won
- Sara Lee Johann (D) · 1982 election, won
- Arthur B. Strode III (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)