DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Richard A. Kraus
Richard A. Kraus ran in 4 elections between 1982 and 1988, winning 4. Served in the Massachusetts State Senate (SD-D16).
- Elections
- 4
- 1982–1988
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kraus 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 Kraus has run
Margin: how far Kraus finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D16 | General | Won | Mark B. Vafiades (R), Helen Metros (I) | 58.3% | D+32.1 |
| 1986 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D16 | General | Won | Helen Metros (I) | 72% | D+44.1 |
| 1984 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.7% | — |
| 1982 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.8% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kraus has held
- Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D16 · 1983–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kraus has run against
- Mark B. Vafiades (R) · 1988 election, won
- Helen Metros (I) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)