Joseph Hirkala
Joseph Hirkala ran in 6 elections between 1969 and 1983, winning 6. Served in the New Jersey General Assembly (LD-14B) and the New Jersey State Senate (District 14, District 34 and District 36).
- Elections
- 6
- 1969–1983
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Hirkala 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 Hirkala has run
Margin: how far Hirkala finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New Jersey State Senate, District 36 | General | Won | Joseph F. Job (R) | 58.3% | D+16.7 |
| 1981 | New Jersey State Senate, District 36 | General | Won | Philip R. Gervato (R), Edna M. Perrotta (I) | 55.4% | D+13.4 |
| 1977 | New Jersey State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Herman Schmidt (R) | 69.6% | D+39.3 |
| 1973 | New Jersey State Senate, District 34 | General | Won | Louise Friedman (R) | 63.9% | D+27.8 |
| 1971 | New Jersey State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Joseph A. Lazzara (D), William J. Bate (D), Alfred E. Fontanella (R) | 21.2% | D+3.4 |
| 1969 | New Jersey General Assembly, LD-14B | General | Won | Joseph F. Scancarella (R), Joseph Bender (R), Robert J. Jablonski (D) | 26.9% | D+0.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Hirkala has held
- New Jersey State Senate, District 36 · 1982–1987
- New Jersey State Senate, District 34 · 1974–1981
- New Jersey State Senate, District 14 · 1972–1975
- New Jersey General Assembly, LD-14B · 1970–1971
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Hirkala has run against
- Joseph F. Job (R) · 1983 election, won
- Philip R. Gervato (R) · 1981 election, won
- Herman Schmidt (R) · 1977 election, won
- Louise Friedman (R) · 1973 election, won
- Joseph A. Lazzara (D) · 1971 election, won
- Joseph F. Scancarella (R) · 1969 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)