Joseph U. Meyer
Joseph U. Meyer ran in 10 elections between 1979 and 1996, winning 8. Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (District 65) and the Kentucky State Senate (District 23).
- Elections
- 10
- 1979–1996
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Meyer 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 Meyer has run
Margin: how far Meyer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kentucky State Senate, District 23 | General | Lost | Jack Westwood (R) | 45.7% | R+8.5 |
| 1992 | Kentucky State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Richard L. Murgatroyd (R) | 52.5% | D+4.9 |
| 1988 | Kentucky State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Kentucky State Senate, District 23 | Primary | Won | Mark A. Bubenzer (D), Gus Sheehan (D) | 51.3% | +23.4 |
| 1986 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | John Sears (R) | 63.9% | D+27.8 |
| 1984 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Won | Irvin T. Callery (D) | 63.3% | +26.5 |
| 1981 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1981 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Won | Ben S. Baker (D), John E. Kleymeyer (D) | 43.5% | +4.7 |
| 1979 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Lost | John J. Isler (D), Suzanne Cassidy (D), Douglas M. Akers (D) | 27.1% | −8.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Meyer has held
- Kentucky State Senate, District 23 · 1989–1996
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 65 · 1982–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Meyer has run against
- Jack Westwood (R) · 1996 election, lost
- Richard L. Murgatroyd (R) · 1992 election, won
- John Sears (R) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)