Richard A. Thompson
Richard A. Thompson ran in 6 elections between 1980 and 2006, winning 5. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (District 47 and District 40) and the Indiana State Senate (District 24).
- Elections
- 6
- 1980–2006
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Thompson 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 Thompson has run
Margin: how far Thompson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Lost | Amos P. Thomas (R) | 46.5% | R+6.9 |
| 1992 | Indiana State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Indiana State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Indiana State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Larry K. Baumgardner (D) | 66.4% | D+32.8 |
| 1980 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Gregory Wilson Black (D), John William Rothrock Jr. (L) | 67.1% | D+34.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Thompson has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 24 · 1985–1996
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 40 · 1983–1984
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Thompson has run against
- Amos P. Thomas (R) · 2006 election, lost
- Larry K. Baumgardner (D) · 1982 election, won
- Gregory Wilson Black (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)