Joseph Brennan
Joseph Brennan ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1996, winning 6. Served in the Maine House of Representatives (District 20), the Maine State Senate (District 10) and Governor of Maine.
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1996
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Brennan 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 Brennan has run
Margin: how far Brennan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, Maine | General | Lost | Susan Collins (R), John C. Rensenbrink (I), William P. Clarke (CST) | 43.9% | R+5.3 | $978.8K |
| 1994 | Governor of Maine | General | Lost | Angus S. King, Jr. (I), Susan Collins (R), Jonathan Carter (G) | 33.8% | R+1.5 | — |
| 1990 | Governor of Maine | General | Lost | John R. McKernan Jr. (R), Andrew Adam (I) | 44.1% | R+2.6 | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, ME-1 | General | Won | Edward S. O'Meara Jr. (R) | 63.2% | D+26.4 | $424.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, ME-1 | General | Won | H. Rollin Ives (R), Plato Truman (I) | 53.2% | D+9.4 | $287.8K |
| 1982 | Governor of Maine | General | Won | Charles L. Cragin (R) | 61.9% | D+23.8 | — |
| 1978 | Governor of Maine | General | Won | Linwood E. Palmer Jr. (R), Herman C. Frankland (I) | 47.8% | D+13.4 | — |
| 1972 | Maine State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | John J. Connolly (R) | 55.1% | D+10.3 | — |
| 1968 | Maine House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Joseph A. Dalfonso (D), John B. Cottrell (D), Jane Callan Kilroy (D) | 5.8% | R+0.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Brennan has held
- U.S. House, ME-1 · 1987–1990
- Governor of Maine · 1979–1986
- Maine State Senate, District 10 · 1973–1974
- Maine House of Representatives, District 20 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Brennan has run against
- Susan Collins (R) · 1996 election, lost
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I) · 1994 election, lost
- John R. McKernan Jr. (R) · 1990 election, lost
- Edward S. O'Meara Jr. (R) · 1988 election, won
- H. Rollin Ives (R) · 1986 election, won
- Charles L. Cragin (R) · 1982 election, won
- Linwood E. Palmer Jr. (R) · 1978 election, won
- John J. Connolly (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)