DemocratNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Ralph C. Dills
Ralph C. Dills ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1994, winning 7. Served in the California State Senate (District 32, District 28 and District 30).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1994
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dills was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028California State Senate, District 32California State Senate, District 28California State Senate, District 30California State Senate, District 28
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Dills has run
Margin: how far Dills finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | California State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | David B. Cohen (R), Cindy Varela Henderson (PF), Neal Arvid Donner (L) | 50.5% | D+7.7 |
| 1990 | California State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Tomothy Poling (R) | 68.3% | D+36.6 |
| 1986 | California State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Anthony Jay Gray (R), Lee H. Chauser (PF) | 72% | D+46.8 |
| 1982 | California State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Jack McMurray (R), Judith Tomlinson (PF) | 70.4% | D+43.9 |
| 1978 | California State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Michael W. Hennessy (I) | 86.2% | D+72.4 |
| 1974 | California State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Dennis Brown (R) | 77.2% | D+54.3 |
| 1970 | California State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Mike Halliwell (R), R. Cleve Anno (I) | 72.5% | D+47.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dills has held
- California State Senate, District 28 · 1995–1998
- California State Senate, District 30 · 1983–1994
- California State Senate, District 28 · 1975–1982
- California State Senate, District 32 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dills has run against
- David B. Cohen (R) · 1994 election, won
- Tomothy Poling (R) · 1990 election, won
- Anthony Jay Gray (R) · 1986 election, won
- Jack McMurray (R) · 1982 election, won
- Michael W. Hennessy (I) · 1978 election, won
- Dennis Brown (R) · 1974 election, won
- Mike Halliwell (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)