John R. Sinks
John R. Sinks ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1992, winning 9. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (HD-ALLEN and District 15) and the Indiana State Senate (District 16).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1992
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sinks 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 Sinks has run
Margin: how far Sinks finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Indiana State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Geoff Paddock (D) | 54.5% | R+8.9 |
| 1988 | Indiana State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Sean Collentine (D) | 60.7% | R+21.4 |
| 1984 | Indiana State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Gordon W. Anthony (D), Daniel Dean Headlee (L) | 63.6% | R+27.8 |
| 1980 | Indiana State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Indiana State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Donald W. Rice (D) | 61.4% | R+22.9 |
| 1974 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Thomas E. Fruechtenicht (R), Richard L. Worden (R), William T. Flanigan (D) | 17.9% | D+0.2 |
| 1972 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Thomas E. Fruechtenicht (R), Jack K. Dunifon (R), Singleton (D) | 18% | D+0.3 |
| 1970 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ALLEN | General | Won | Elmer Macdonald (R), Samuel A. Rea (R), Arthur C. Hayes (R) | 10.6% | R+0.1 |
| 1968 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ALLEN | General | Won | Thomas V. McComb (R), Samuel A. Rea (R), William S. Latz (R) | 11.8% | D+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sinks has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 16 · 1977–1996
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 15 · 1973–1976
- Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ALLEN · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sinks has run against
- Geoff Paddock (D) · 1992 election, won
- Sean Collentine (D) · 1988 election, won
- Gordon W. Anthony (D) · 1984 election, won
- Donald W. Rice (D) · 1976 election, won
- Thomas E. Fruechtenicht (R) · 1974 election, won
- Elmer Macdonald (R) · 1970 election, won
- Thomas V. McComb (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)