DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Peter W. Danton
Peter W. Danton ran in 9 elections between 1970 and 1992, winning 7. Served in the Maine State Senate (District 3, District 4 and District 31).
- Elections
- 9
- 1970–1992
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Danton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maine State Senate, District 3Maine State Senate, District 4Maine State Senate, District 4Maine State Senate, District 31
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Danton has run
Margin: how far Danton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Maine State Senate, District 31 | General | Lost | Charles E. Summers (R) | 48.9% | R+2.2 |
| 1990 | Maine State Senate, District 31 | General | Lost | Charles E. Summers (R) | 48.2% | R+3.7 |
| 1984 | Maine State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1982 | Maine State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Fred E. Clark Jr. (R), J. Haley Booth (I) | 54.9% | D+17.6 |
| 1978 | Maine State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Berton K. Braley (R) | 54.1% | D+8.3 |
| 1976 | Maine State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Berton K. Braley (R) | 55.1% | D+10.2 |
| 1974 | Maine State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Norman S. Hill (R) | 63% | D+26.1 |
| 1972 | Maine State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Thomas E. Gagnon (R) | 56.7% | D+13.5 |
| 1970 | Maine State Senate, District 3 | General | Won | Raymond J. Letourneau (I) | 88.5% | D+77.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Danton has held
- Maine State Senate, District 31 · 1985–1986
- Maine State Senate, District 4 · 1983–1984
- Maine State Senate, District 4 · 1973–1980
- Maine State Senate, District 3 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Danton has run against
- Charles E. Summers (R) · 1992 election, lost
- Fred E. Clark Jr. (R) · 1982 election, won
- Berton K. Braley (R) · 1978 election, won
- Norman S. Hill (R) · 1974 election, won
- Thomas E. Gagnon (R) · 1972 election, won
- Raymond J. Letourneau (I) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)