John Merlo
John Merlo ran in 5 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 5. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 11 and District 12) and the Illinois State Senate (District 12).
- Elections
- 5
- 1968–1976
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Merlo 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 Merlo has run
Margin: how far Merlo finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Illinois State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Catherine Rondinelli (R) | 66.3% | D+32.6 |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 | General | Won | William A. Marovitz (D), Arthur A. Telcser (R), Paul M. Powers (R) | 34.1% | R+2.5 |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 | General | Won | Bruce L. Douglas (D), Arthur A. Telcser (R), James Y. Wagner (R) | 27.9% | R+1.8 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Bruce L. Douglas (D), Arthur A. Telcser (R) | 33.9% | R+1.9 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Arthur A. Telcser (R), Frank Lyman (D) | 29.9% | R+10.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Merlo has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 12 · 1977–1980
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 · 1973–1976
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 11 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Merlo has run against
- Catherine Rondinelli (R) · 1976 election, won
- William A. Marovitz (D) · 1974 election, won
- Bruce L. Douglas (D) · 1972 election, won
- Arthur A. Telcser (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)