RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Kenneth Matthews
Kenneth Matthews ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 5. Served in the Maine House of Representatives (District 10 and District 146).
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Matthews was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maine House of Representatives, District 10Maine House of Representatives, District 146
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Matthews has run
Margin: how far Matthews finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Maine House of Representatives, District 146 | General | Lost | Wilfred J. Bell (D) | 47.1% | D+5.8 |
| 1986 | Maine House of Representatives, District 146 | General | Won | Bertha M. Libby (D) | 65.3% | R+30.7 |
| 1984 | Maine House of Representatives, District 146 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1982 | Maine House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Maine House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Maine House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Quentin M. McCubrey (D) | 67.2% | R+34.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Matthews has held
- Maine House of Representatives, District 146 · 1985–1988
- Maine House of Representatives, District 10 · 1979–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Matthews has run against
- Wilfred J. Bell (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Bertha M. Libby (D) · 1986 election, won
- Quentin M. McCubrey (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)