Ken Sikkema
Ken Sikkema ran in 8 elections between 1986 and 2002, winning 8. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 94 and District 74) and the Michigan State Senate (District 31 and District 28).
- Elections
- 8
- 1986–2002
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sikkema 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 Sikkema has run
Margin: how far Sikkema finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Michigan State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Michelle Berry (D), Ron Heeren (L) | 73.1% | R+47.7 |
| 1998 | Michigan State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Jason May (D) | 79.9% | R+59.9 |
| 1996 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Alton Nielsen (D) | 73.2% | R+46.5 |
| 1994 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | John Sobotta (D) | 78.1% | R+56.2 |
| 1992 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Hans Kliphuis (D), James Pruitt (L) | 68.2% | R+39.5 |
| 1990 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 94 | General | Won | Stan Ponstein (D) | 71.2% | R+42.4 |
| 1988 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 94 | General | Won | James L. McCormick (D) | 71.1% | R+42.2 |
| 1986 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 94 | General | Won | Jelt Sietsema (D) | 52.2% | R+4.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sikkema has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 28 · 2003–2006
- Michigan State Senate, District 31 · 1999–2002
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 74 · 1993–1998
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 94 · 1987–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sikkema has run against
- Michelle Berry (D) · 2002 election, won
- Jason May (D) · 1998 election, won
- Alton Nielsen (D) · 1996 election, won
- John Sobotta (D) · 1994 election, won
- Hans Kliphuis (D) · 1992 election, won
- Stan Ponstein (D) · 1990 election, won
- James L. McCormick (D) · 1988 election, won
- Jelt Sietsema (D) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)