RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Orval S. Ellison
Orval S. Ellison ran in 9 elections between 1974 and 1990, winning 9. Served in the Montana House of Representatives (District 73 and District 81).
- Elections
- 9
- 1974–1990
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ellison was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Montana House of Representatives, District 73Montana House of Representatives, District 81
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ellison has run
Margin: how far Ellison finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Montana House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Janice E. Couinter (D) | 60% | R+20.1 |
| 1988 | Montana House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Montana House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Montana House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Jan Counter (D) | 65.1% | R+30.2 |
| 1980 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Allyn W. Ohair (D) | 60.6% | R+21.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ellison has held
- Montana House of Representatives, District 81 · 1985–1992
- Montana House of Representatives, District 73 · 1975–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ellison has run against
- Janice E. Couinter (D) · 1990 election, won
- Jan Counter (D) · 1982 election, won
- Allyn W. Ohair (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)