RepublicanNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2008
Merle H. Phillips
Last held office: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 (1980–2010). Ran in 15 elections between 1980 and 2008, winning 15.
Last office: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108
- Last margin
- +54.5
- Won 2008
- Elections
- 15
- 1980–2008
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Phillips was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Phillips has run
Margin: how far Phillips finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Antonio D. Michetti (D) | 77.2% | R+54.5 |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Antonio D. Michetti (D), Dodie R. Lovett (G) | 74.2% | R+51.1 |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2002 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Douglas P. Mapes (D) | 85.5% | R+70.9 |
| 2000 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Lester M. Swope (D) | 77.8% | R+55.7 |
| 1986 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 | General | Won | John Kreitzer (D) | 68.2% | R+36.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Phillips has held
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Phillips has run against
- Antonio D. Michetti (D) · 2008 election, won
- Douglas P. Mapes (D) · 2002 election, won
- Lester M. Swope (D) · 1988 election, won
- John Kreitzer (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive