DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Melvin Price
Melvin Price ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1986, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (IL-23 and IL-21).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1986
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Price 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 Price has run
Margin: how far Price finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. House, IL-21 | General | Won | Robert H. "bob" Gaffner (R) | 50.4% | D+0.7 | $127K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, IL-21 | General | Won | Robert H. "bob" Gaffner (R) | 60.2% | D+20.3 | $106.8K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, IL-21 | General | Won | Robert H. "bob" Gaffner (R), Sandra L. Climaco (I) | 63.7% | D+30.4 | $44.9K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, IL-23 | General | Won | Ronald L. Davinroy (R) | 64.4% | D+28.8 | $28.2K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, IL-23 | General | Won | Daniel J. Stack (R) | 74.2% | D+48.3 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, IL-23 | General | Won | Sam P. Drenovac (R) | 78.6% | D+57.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Price has held
- U.S. House, IL-21 · 1983–1988
- U.S. House, IL-23 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Price has run against
- Robert H. "bob" Gaffner (R) · 1986 election, won
- Ronald L. Davinroy (R) · 1980 election, won
- Daniel J. Stack (R) · 1978 election, won
- Sam P. Drenovac (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)