Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy ran in 13 elections between 1989 and 2012, winning 13. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 35, District 36, District 28 and District 99).
- Elections
- 13
- 1989–2012
- Won
- 13
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy 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 Murphy has run
Margin: how far Murphy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Paul Kern (R) | 59.6% | D+19.3 |
| 2010 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Paul Kern (R) | 51.8% | D+3.6 |
| 2008 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Darren D. White (R) | 69.2% | D+38.5 |
| 2006 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Patricia Cline (R) | 66% | D+32.1 |
| 2002 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Scott Arthofer (R) | 68.7% | D+37.3 |
| 1996 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Kimberly A. Nelson (R) | 69.8% | D+39.5 |
| 1994 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 35 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1989 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 35 | Special | Won | Jeff Walters (R) | 50.8% | D+1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murphy has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 99 · 2013–2014
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 · 2003–2012
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 36 · 1993–2002
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 35 · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murphy has run against
- Paul Kern (R) · 2012 election, won
- Darren D. White (R) · 2008 election, won
- Patricia Cline (R) · 2004 election, won
- Scott Arthofer (R) · 1998 election, won
- Kimberly A. Nelson (R) · 1996 election, won
- Jeff Walters (R) · 1989 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)