DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978

Ovila Gamache

Ovila Gamache ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 5. Served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives (MERRIMACK 8 and MERRIMACK 7).

Last office: New Hampshire House of Representatives, MERRIMACK 7

Elections
6
1968–1978
Won
5
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Gamache 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 Gamache has run

Margin: how far Gamache finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1978New Hampshire House of Representatives, MERRIMACK 7GeneralLostMark M. Bodi (D), Edgar Bellerose (D), Edward F. Allgeyer (R)9.3%R+6.5
1976New Hampshire House of Representatives, MERRIMACK 7GeneralWonMark M. Bodi (D), Robert E. Plourde (D), Edgar Bellerose (D)12%R+3.3
1974New Hampshire House of Representatives, MERRIMACK 7GeneralWonRobert E. Plourde (D), Raymond F. Chase (D), George E. Gordon III (R)13.7%R+5.3
1972New Hampshire House of Representatives, MERRIMACK 7GeneralWonJohn B. Goff (D), Robert E. Plourde (D), George E. Gordon III (R)12.5%R+3.4
1970New Hampshire House of Representatives, MERRIMACK 8GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1968New Hampshire House of Representatives, MERRIMACK 8GeneralWonUnopposed100%—

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)