DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Paul Porter
Paul Porter ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 2. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 41).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Porter was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 41
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Porter has run
Margin: how far Porter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Michigan State Senate, District 19 | General | Lost | Nick Smith (R), James Hudler (L) | 38.8% | R+21.4 |
| 1980 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Lost | Nick Smith (R) | 32.4% | R+35.1 |
| 1978 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Lost | Nick Smith (R) | 43.4% | R+13.2 |
| 1976 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | F. Harold Creal (R), John Kunze (L) | 51.4% | D+3.2 |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | Arvid Brooks Perrin (R) | 51.4% | D+2.8 |
| 1970 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Lost | John P. Smeekens (R) | 35.5% | R+29.0 |
| 1968 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Lost | Frederic J. Marshall (R) | 36.5% | R+27.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Porter has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 41 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Porter has run against
- Nick Smith (R) · 1982 election, lost
- F. Harold Creal (R) · 1976 election, won
- Arvid Brooks Perrin (R) · 1974 election, won
- John P. Smeekens (R) · 1970 election, lost
- Frederic J. Marshall (R) · 1968 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)