DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
John Obrien
John Obrien ran in 12 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 12. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-33-1, LD-35-1 and LD-37-1).
- Elections
- 12
- 1968–1990
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Obrien was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Washington House of Representatives, LD-33-1Washington House of Representatives, LD-35-1Washington House of Representatives, LD-37-1
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Obrien has run
Margin: how far Obrien finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-37-1 | General | Won | Parsons (R), James X. Ellis (I) | 71.1% | D+50.9 |
| 1988 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-37-1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-37-1 | General | Won | Kennedy (R) | 83.9% | D+67.8 |
| 1984 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-37-1 | General | Won | Elmer C. Kistler (COM) | 95.7% | D+91.4 |
| 1982 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-37-1 | General | Won | Hollister (R) | 83% | D+66.0 |
| 1980 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-35-1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-35-1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-35-1 | General | Won | John Lynch (R), Earl Cook (I), Elmer C. Kistler (COM) | 79.8% | D+63.4 |
| 1974 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-35-1 | General | Won | Donald E. Ormsby (R) | 78.1% | D+56.1 |
| 1972 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-35-1 | General | Won | Earl Cook (I) | 94.4% | D+88.8 |
| 1970 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-33-1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-33-1 | General | Won | Alberto Valle Jr. (R) | 81.2% | D+62.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Obrien has held
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-37-1 · 1983–1992
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-35-1 · 1973–1982
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-33-1 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Obrien has run against
- Parsons (R) · 1990 election, won
- Kennedy (R) · 1986 election, won
- Elmer C. Kistler (COM) · 1984 election, won
- Hollister (R) · 1982 election, won
- John Lynch (R) · 1976 election, won
- Donald E. Ormsby (R) · 1974 election, won
- Earl Cook (I) · 1972 election, won
- Alberto Valle Jr. (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)