DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982

Richard Backes

Richard Backes ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 8. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 3).

Career

Offices held, and every time Backes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3Out of office

Margin: how far Backes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1982	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Orlin Hanson (R), Don Roen (D), Erica Gade (R)	32.8%	D+7.1
1980	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Orlin Hanson (R), Richard Pederson (R), Darrel Meyer (D)	26.2%	R+2.0
1978	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Pauline M. Benedict (D), Richard Pederson (R), Lynn T. Martin (R)	29.3%	D+3.0
1976	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Pauline M. Benedict (D), Richard Pederson (R), Odd Osteroos (R)	29%	D+1.2
1974	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	George Benedict (D)	51.5%	D+3.1
1972	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	Norman Livingston (D), Martin Schoenwald (R)	37.7%	D+2.4
1970	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	M. E. Glaspey (D), Robert Sundin (R), Orlin Hanson (R)	28.8%	D+0.9
1968	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3	General	Won	M. E. Glaspey (D), Robert Sundin (R), Orlin Hanson (R)	27.1%	D+1.5