RepublicanNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Ray Taylor
Ray Taylor ran in 6 elections between 1972 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the Iowa State Senate (District 5 and District 9).
- Elections
- 6
- 1972–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Taylor was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa State Senate, District 5Iowa State Senate, District 9
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Taylor has run
Margin: how far Taylor finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Iowa State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Sam Osborne (D) | 56.2% | R+12.3 |
| 1986 | Iowa State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | John Clemons (D) | 59.6% | R+19.2 |
| 1982 | Iowa State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Darlene Riggs (D) | 55.2% | R+10.4 |
| 1978 | Iowa State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Daryl Frey (D) | 60% | R+20.0 |
| 1974 | Iowa State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Henry J. Stoffer (D) | 52.3% | R+4.5 |
| 1972 | Iowa State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Rocky Lavalle (D) | 58.1% | R+16.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Taylor has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 9 · 1983–1994
- Iowa State Senate, District 5 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Taylor has run against
- Sam Osborne (D) · 1990 election, won
- John Clemons (D) · 1986 election, won
- Darlene Riggs (D) · 1982 election, won
- Daryl Frey (D) · 1978 election, won
- Henry J. Stoffer (D) · 1974 election, won
- Rocky Lavalle (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)