Melvin A. Shute
Melvin A. Shute ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1984, winning 8. Served in the Maine House of Representatives (District 96 and District 99) and the Maine State Senate (District 22 and District 14).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1984
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Shute 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 Shute has run
Margin: how far Shute finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Maine State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Maine State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | William Quinn (D) | 56.2% | R+12.4 |
| 1980 | Maine State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | John W. Bullard (NLP) | 74% | R+48.1 |
| 1978 | Maine State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Donald J. Webber (D), Eugene B. Bowler (I), John W. Bullard (I) | 62.6% | R+36.9 |
| 1976 | Maine House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Charles A. Mitchell (D) | 60.9% | R+21.7 |
| 1974 | Maine House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | John H. Fallon (D) | 76.1% | R+52.3 |
| 1972 | Maine House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Charles A. Mitchell (D) | 61.2% | R+22.3 |
| 1970 | Maine House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Charles A. Mitchell (D) | 60.6% | R+21.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Shute has held
- Maine State Senate, District 14 · 1985–1986
- Maine State Senate, District 22 · 1979–1984
- Maine House of Representatives, District 99 · 1975–1978
- Maine House of Representatives, District 96 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Shute has run against
- William Quinn (D) · 1982 election, won
- John W. Bullard (NLP) · 1980 election, won
- Donald J. Webber (D) · 1978 election, won
- Charles A. Mitchell (D) · 1976 election, won
- John H. Fallon (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)