DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Merton Stanley
Merton Stanley ran in 3 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 2. Served in the Indiana State Senate (SD-HOWARDTIPTON and District 21).
- Elections
- 3
- 1970–1978
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Stanley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Indiana State Senate, SD-HOWARDTIPTONIndiana State Senate, District 21
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Stanley has run
Margin: how far Stanley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Indiana State Senate, District 21 | General | Lost | James R. Butcher (R) | 44.7% | R+10.7 |
| 1974 | Indiana State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Steven R. Johnson (R) | 52.1% | D+4.1 |
| 1970 | Indiana State Senate, SD-HOWARDTIPTON | General | Won | Robert L. Nash (R) | 50.1% | D+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Stanley has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 21 · 1975–1978
- Indiana State Senate, SD-HOWARDTIPTON · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Stanley has run against
- James R. Butcher (R) · 1978 election, lost
- Steven R. Johnson (R) · 1974 election, won
- Robert L. Nash (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)