Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith ran in 8 elections between 1980 and 2002, winning 8. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 22) and the Illinois State Senate (District 12 and District 3).
- Elections
- 8
- 1980–2002
- Won
- 8
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Illinois State Senate, District 3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Illinois State Senate, District 3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Illinois State Senate, District 3 | General | Won | Maggie Kohls (L) | 96.4% | D+92.7 |
| 1992 | Illinois State Senate, District 3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Illinois State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Veda H. King (R) | 95.9% | D+91.7 |
| 1986 | Illinois State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Jackie Brown (R) | 95.5% | D+91.0 |
| 1982 | Illinois State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 22 | General | Won | Larry S. Bullock (D), Susan Catania (R), Quentin J. Goodwin (I) | 34.1% | R+2.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 3 · 1993–2006
- Illinois State Senate, District 12 · 1983–1992
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 22 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Maggie Kohls (L) · 1996 election, won
- Veda H. King (R) · 1988 election, won
- Jackie Brown (R) · 1986 election, won
- Larry S. Bullock (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)