DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Neal Smith
Neal Smith ran in 10 elections between 1976 and 1994, winning 9. Served in the U.S. House (IA-4).
- Elections
- 10
- 1976–1994
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith 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 Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Lost | Greg Ganske (R), Joshua A. Roberts (NLP), William C. Oviatt (I) | 46.4% | R+6.1 | $583.5K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Paul Lunde (R), Jerry Yellin (NLP), William C. Oviatt (I) | 61.6% | D+25.1 | $324.2K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Unopposed | 97.9% | — | $167.8K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Paul Lunde (R) | 71.6% | D+43.3 | $205K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Bob Lockard (R) | 68.3% | D+36.7 | $153.7K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Bob Lockard (R) | 60.7% | D+21.4 | $165.5K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Dave Readinger (R), Bill Douglas (I) | 66% | D+32.4 | $126K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Donald C. Young (R), Kalonji Saadiq (SOC) | 53.9% | D+8.0 | $93.2K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Charles E. Minor (R) | 64.7% | D+29.4 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, IA-4 | General | Won | Charles E. Minor (R) | 69.1% | D+38.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. House, IA-4 · 1977–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Greg Ganske (R) · 1994 election, lost
- Paul Lunde (R) · 1992 election, won
- Bob Lockard (R) · 1986 election, won
- Dave Readinger (R) · 1982 election, won
- Donald C. Young (R) · 1980 election, won
- Charles E. Minor (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)