Ray A. Christensen
Ray A. Christensen ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1986, winning 5. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 43 and District 85).
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1986
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Christensen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Christensen has run
Margin: how far Christensen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Lost | Gerald Weller (R) | 50% | Even |
| 1984 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | William D. Washburn (R) | 53.6% | D+7.2 |
| 1982 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | William D. Washburn (R) | 57.2% | D+14.4 |
| 1980 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | George Ryan (R), Edward McBroom (R), Harold L. Rapier (D) | 27.1% | R+4.0 |
| 1978 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Edward McBroom (R), George Ryan (R), John A. Andrzejewski (D) | 26.2% | R+2.8 |
| 1976 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Edward McBroom (R), George Ryan (R), Charles Pangle (D) | 24.1% | R+5.6 |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Lost | James R. Washburn (R), Jack R. Beaupre (D), George Ryan (R) | 22% | R+5.3 |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Lost | James R. Washburn (R), George Ryan (R), Jack R. Beaupre (D) | 18.2% | R+13.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Christensen has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 85 · 1983–1986
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Christensen has run against
- Gerald Weller (R) · 1986 election, lost
- William D. Washburn (R) · 1984 election, won
- George Ryan (R) · 1980 election, won
- Edward McBroom (R) · 1978 election, won
- James R. Washburn (R) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)