DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
John T. Kelsey
John T. Kelsey ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 7. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 70).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kelsey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 70
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Kelsey has run
Margin: how far Kelsey finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Walter Kemp (R) | 66.3% | D+32.6 |
| 1978 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | William H. Britigan (R) | 77.3% | D+54.6 |
| 1976 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | James R. Fouts (R) | 69.6% | D+39.2 |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.3% | — |
| 1972 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Jervis J. Wattles (R) | 79.2% | D+58.5 |
| 1968 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Norma P. Barnes (R) | 73.9% | D+47.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kelsey has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 · 1969–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kelsey has run against
- Walter Kemp (R) · 1980 election, won
- William H. Britigan (R) · 1978 election, won
- James R. Fouts (R) · 1976 election, won
- Jervis J. Wattles (R) · 1970 election, won
- Norma P. Barnes (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)