Marvin L. Dinger
Marvin L. Dinger ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1986, winning 8. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 128) and the Missouri State Senate (District 20).
- Elections
- 11
- 1968–1986
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dinger 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 Dinger has run
Margin: how far Dinger finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Missouri State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Lost | Danny Staples (D) | 16.4% | −67.3 |
| 1982 | Missouri State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Lost | Danny Staples (D) | 33.9% | −32.3 |
| 1978 | Missouri State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | A. G. Tindall (R) | 51.9% | D+3.8 |
| 1978 | Missouri State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Missouri State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Ralph N. Smith (R) | 52.9% | D+5.9 |
| 1974 | Missouri State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Won | George Bay (D), Bob Blackwell (D) | 36.8% | +5.0 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 154 | Primary | Lost | Frank Ellis (D) | 45% | −9.9 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Chester A. Phillips (R) | 56.2% | D+12.4 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 128 | Primary | Won | Jimmie Faulk (D), Bee Lacy (D) | 42% | +3.9 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Chester A. Phillips (R) | 54.2% | D+8.4 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 128 | Primary | Won | William E. Seay (D) | 55.9% | +11.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dinger has held
- Missouri State Senate, District 20 · 1975–1982
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 128 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dinger has run against
- A. G. Tindall (R) · 1978 election, won
- Ralph N. Smith (R) · 1974 election, won
- Chester A. Phillips (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)