DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2008
Paul Bell
Paul Bell ran in 9 elections between 1992 and 2008, winning 9. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 57 and District 41).
- Elections
- 9
- 1992–2008
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 57Iowa House of Representatives, District 41
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bell has run
Margin: how far Bell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | Adam Vandall (R) | 60.4% | D+20.7 |
| 2006 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | Adam Vandall (R) | 63.4% | D+26.8 |
| 2004 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | Kjer Cox (I) | 84.9% | D+69.8 |
| 2002 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | Kent Knudson (R) | 60.8% | D+21.6 |
| 2000 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | Christopher Washler (R) | 72.5% | D+45.0 |
| 1992 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | John W. Cannon (R) | 56.6% | D+13.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bell has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 41 · 2003–2010
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 57 · 1993–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bell has run against
- Adam Vandall (R) · 2008 election, won
- Kjer Cox (I) · 2004 election, won
- Kent Knudson (R) · 2002 election, won
- Christopher Washler (R) · 1994 election, won
- John W. Cannon (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)