Linda Smith
Linda Smith ran in 7 elections between 1984 and 1998, winning 6. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-18-1), the Washington State Senate (District 18) and the U.S. House (WA-3).
- Elections
- 7
- 1984–1998
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith 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 Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, Washington | General | Lost | Patty Murray (D) | 41.6% | D+16.8 | $5.2M |
| 1996 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Brian Baird (D) | 50.2% | R+0.4 | $1.4M |
| 1994 | U.S. House, WA-3 | General | Won | Jolene Unsoeld (D), Caitlin Davis Carlson (I) | 52% | R+7.5 | $522.9K |
| 1992 | Washington State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Grohs (D) | 58% | R+16.0 | — |
| 1988 | Washington State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Siipola (D) | 60.9% | R+21.8 | — |
| 1986 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-18-1 | General | Won | Cooper (D) | 52.6% | R+5.1 | — |
| 1984 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-18-1 | General | Won | Putka (D) | 54.8% | R+9.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. House, WA-3 · 1995–1998
- Washington State Senate, District 18 · 1989–1996
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-18-1 · 1985–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Patty Murray (D) · 1998 election, lost
- Brian Baird (D) · 1996 election, won
- Jolene Unsoeld (D) · 1994 election, won
- Grohs (D) · 1992 election, won
- Siipola (D) · 1988 election, won
- Cooper (D) · 1986 election, won
- Putka (D) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)