DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Joseph Forbes
Joseph Forbes ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 7. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 67).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Forbes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 67
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Forbes has run
Margin: how far Forbes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Fred E. Wilson (R) | 74.5% | D+49.0 |
| 1980 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Henry G. Leeds (R) | 72.3% | D+44.7 |
| 1978 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | John A. Carter (R) | 78.3% | D+56.5 |
| 1976 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | William E. Kish (R) | 70.4% | D+40.7 |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Lynne Jackson (R) | 76.7% | D+53.4 |
| 1972 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Harry Kirsh (R) | 65.2% | D+30.4 |
| 1970 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Fred E. Wilson (R) | 73.7% | D+47.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Forbes has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 67 · 1971–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Forbes has run against
- Fred E. Wilson (R) · 1982 election, won
- Henry G. Leeds (R) · 1980 election, won
- John A. Carter (R) · 1978 election, won
- William E. Kish (R) · 1976 election, won
- Lynne Jackson (R) · 1974 election, won
- Harry Kirsh (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)