RepublicanNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Norman E. Gaar
Norman E. Gaar ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 4. Served in the Kansas State Senate (District 5 and District 7).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gaar was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Kansas State Senate, District 5Kansas State Senate, District 7
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Gaar has run
Margin: how far Gaar finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kansas State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | William L. Tush (D) | 69.6% | R+39.1 |
| 1976 | Kansas State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Kansas State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Kansas State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Dave Owen (R), Robert F. Bennett (R), C. Y. Thomas (R) | 14.8% | D+1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gaar has held
- Kansas State Senate, District 7 · 1973–1984
- Kansas State Senate, District 5 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gaar has run against
- William L. Tush (D) · 1980 election, won
- Dave Owen (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)