John Showers
John Showers ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 4. Served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (District 85).
Last office: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Showers 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 Showers has run
Margin: how far Showers finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 27 | General | Lost | Edward Helfrick (R) | 46.3% | R+7.4 |
| 1986 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Kenneth F. Mease (R) | 68.5% | D+36.9 |
| 1984 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Harold D. Wagner (R) | 63.1% | D+26.1 |
| 1982 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Donald J. Ely (R) | 69.7% | D+39.4 |
| 1980 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Reno H. Thomas (R) | 53.6% | D+7.2 |
| 1978 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Lost | Reno H. Thomas (R) | 42.5% | R+15.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Showers has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Showers has run against
- Edward Helfrick (R) · 1988 election, lost
- Kenneth F. Mease (R) · 1986 election, won
- Harold D. Wagner (R) · 1984 election, won
- Donald J. Ely (R) · 1982 election, won
- Reno H. Thomas (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)