RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
John Pelton
John Pelton ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 77).
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Pelton 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 Pelton has run
Margin: how far Pelton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Clarence Pete Smith (D) | 72.1% | R+44.3 |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Jean M. Pardee (D) | 58.6% | R+17.2 |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Lost | Jay Mennenga (D) | 43.7% | D+12.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Pelton has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Pelton has run against
- Clarence Pete Smith (D) · 1978 election, won
- Jean M. Pardee (D) · 1976 election, won
- Jay Mennenga (D) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)