Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles ran in 5 elections between 1968 and 1994, winning 5. Served in the Florida State Senate (District 27), the U.S. Senate (Florida) and Governor of Florida.
- Elections
- 5
- 1968–1994
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Chiles 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 Chiles has run
Margin: how far Chiles finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Governor of Florida | General | Won | Jeb Bush (R) | 50.8% | D+1.5 | — |
| 1990 | Governor of Florida | General | Won | Bob Martinez (R) | 56.5% | D+13.0 | — |
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, Florida | General | Won | Van B. Poole (R) | 61.7% | D+23.5 | $848.3K |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, Florida | General | Won | John Grady (R) | 63% | D+26.0 | — |
| 1968 | Florida State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Alan Trask (D), James R. West (R), C. W. Palmore Jr. (R) | 28.6% | R+1.8 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Chiles has held
- Governor of Florida · 1991–1998
- U.S. Senate, Florida · 1977–1988
- Florida State Senate, District 27 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Chiles has run against
- Jeb Bush (R) · 1994 election, won
- Bob Martinez (R) · 1990 election, won
- Van B. Poole (R) · 1982 election, won
- John Grady (R) · 1976 election, won
- Alan Trask (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)