Richard A. Walsh
Richard A. Walsh ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 5. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 2 and District 5) and the Illinois State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Walsh 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 Walsh has run
Margin: how far Walsh finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Illinois State Senate, District 26 | General | Lost | Greg Zito (D) | 35.8% | D+28.4 |
| 1978 | Illinois State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | William J. Francione (D) | 59.9% | R+19.7 |
| 1976 | Illinois State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Tom Paul (D) | 55% | R+9.9 |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Lost | Jack B. Williams (D), Ted E. Leverenz (D), Edward E. Bluthardt (R) | 23% | D+4.1 |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Edward E. Bluthardt (R), Jack B. Williams (D), Francis A. Fanelli (D) | 31.4% | R+6.2 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Edward E. Bluthardt (R), Raymond J. Welsh Jr. (D), Ray Willas (D) | 24.6% | D+4.8 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Edward E. Bluthardt (R), James C. Kirie (D), Robert Martwick (D) | 32.1% | R+6.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Walsh has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 5 · 1977–1982
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 5 · 1973–1974
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Walsh has run against
- Greg Zito (D) · 1982 election, lost
- William J. Francione (D) · 1978 election, won
- Tom Paul (D) · 1976 election, won
- Jack B. Williams (D) · 1974 election, lost
- Edward E. Bluthardt (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)