DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1986

Paul E. Burkley

Paul E. Burkley ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1986, winning 7. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (District 42 and District 48).

Last office: Indiana House of Representatives, District 48

Elections: 8; 1972–1986
Won: 7; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Burkley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 Indiana House of Representatives, District 48Out of office

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

Every race Burkley has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1986	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Lost	R. Michael Young (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Joyce Brinkman (R)	4.1%	R+22.7
1984	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Donald T. Nelson (R), William L. Soards (R), Linda M. Wagoner (D)	22.7%	R+0.1
1982	Indiana House of Representatives, District 48	General	Won	Donald T. Nelson (R), William L. Soards (R), O. Dennis Dellinger (D)	21.2%	R+0.1
1980	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	Donald T. Nelson (R), William L. Soards (R), Annie Jo Rees (D)	20.6%	R+0.1
1978	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	William L. Soards (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), John B. Livengood (D)	19.8%	D+0.2
1976	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	William L. Soards (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Frederick W. Farrell (D)	20.1%	Even
1974	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	Ray Crowe (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Frederick W. Farrell (D)	17.6%	R+0.3
1972	Indiana House of Representatives, District 42	General	Won	Ray Crowe (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Stephen Keith (D)	22%	Even

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

Seats Burkley has held

Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 · 1983–1986
Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 · 1973–1982

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

Who Burkley has run against

R. Michael Young (R) · 1986 election, lost
Donald T. Nelson (R) · 1984 election, won
William L. Soards (R) · 1978 election, won
Ray Crowe (R) · 1974 election, won

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