Mel Richardson
Mel Richardson ran in 10 elections between 1988 and 2006, winning 10. Served in the Idaho House of Representatives (District 32) and the Idaho State Senate (District 30 and District 32).
- Elections
- 10
- 1988–2006
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Richardson 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 Richardson has run
Margin: how far Richardson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Idaho State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Tom Holm (D) | 69.2% | R+38.4 |
| 2004 | Idaho State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Tom Holm (D), Tana Jackson (I) | 71.6% | R+47.5 |
| 2002 | Idaho State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Tom Holm (D), Tana Jackson (I) | 69.2% | R+41.9 |
| 2000 | Idaho State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Idaho State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Idaho State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Roseann Steen (D), John R. Redd (L) | 69.4% | R+44.2 |
| 1994 | Idaho State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Idaho State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 32 | General | Won | M. Reed Hansen (R), Con Mahoney (R), John O. Sessions (R) | 15.1% | D+0.2 |
| 1988 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 32 | General | Won | John O. Sessions (R), M. Reed Hansen (R), Con Mahoney (R) | 17.6% | R+0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Richardson has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 32 · 2003–2008
- Idaho State Senate, District 30 · 1993–2002
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 32 · 1989–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Richardson has run against
- Tom Holm (D) · 2006 election, won
- Roseann Steen (D) · 1996 election, won
- M. Reed Hansen (R) · 1990 election, won
- John O. Sessions (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)