DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Joseph J. Chaves
Joseph J. Chaves ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 7. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 48).
- 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 Chaves was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island State Senate, District 48
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Chaves has run
Margin: how far Chaves finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Carol A. Wilson (R) | 67.6% | D+35.1 |
| 1978 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Stephen P. Erickson (R) | 57.3% | D+14.6 |
| 1974 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Joseph Borges Jr. (R) | 57.3% | D+14.7 |
| 1970 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Christopher C. Corkery (R) | 56.8% | D+13.6 |
| 1968 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 | General | Won | Michael R. Corcoran (R) | 51.3% | D+2.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Chaves has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 48 · 1969–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Chaves has run against
- Carol A. Wilson (R) · 1980 election, won
- Stephen P. Erickson (R) · 1976 election, won
- Joseph Borges Jr. (R) · 1972 election, won
- Christopher C. Corkery (R) · 1970 election, won
- Michael R. Corcoran (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)