Merlin E. Bartz
Merlin E. Bartz ran in 7 elections between 1988 and 2012, winning 5. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 19) and the Iowa State Senate (District 10 and District 6).
- Elections
- 7
- 1988–2012
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bartz 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 Bartz has run
Margin: how far Bartz finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Iowa State Senate, District 26 | General | Lost | Mary Jo Wilhelm (D) | 49.8% | D+0.4 |
| 2008 | Iowa State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Doug Thompson (D), Kenneth J. Abrams (I) | 49.2% | R+6.2 |
| 2000 | Iowa State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Jerry Theilen (D) | 65% | R+29.9 |
| 1996 | Iowa State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Robert Perry (D) | 61.7% | R+23.4 |
| 1992 | Iowa State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | John Croninga (D) | 54.4% | R+8.9 |
| 1990 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Dennis May (D) | 54% | R+7.9 |
| 1988 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Lost | Dennis May (D) | 49% | D+2.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bartz has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 6 · 2009–2012
- Iowa State Senate, District 10 · 1993–2004
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 · 1991–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bartz has run against
- Mary Jo Wilhelm (D) · 2012 election, lost
- Doug Thompson (D) · 2008 election, won
- Jerry Theilen (D) · 2000 election, won
- Robert Perry (D) · 1996 election, won
- John Croninga (D) · 1992 election, won
- Dennis May (D) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)