RepublicanNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1990

Richard C. Matthews

Richard C. Matthews ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1990, winning 10. Served in the Maryland House of Delegates (HD-CARROLLCOUNTY, HD-5B and HD-5A).

Last office: Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5A

Elections: 10; 1970–1990
Won: 10; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

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

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maryland House of Delegates, HD-CARROLLCOUNTY Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5B Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5AOut of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Matthews has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1990	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5A	General	Won	Richard N. Dixon (D), Ellen Leahy Willismiller (D), Joseph Hooper Mettle (R)	30.4%	R+0.4
1986	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5A	General	Won	Richard N. Dixon (D), Francis X. Walsh (D), Jon Buck (R)	30.9%	R+1.6
1986	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5A	Primary	Won	Jon Buck (R), Donald J. May (R)	51.1%	+25.2
1982	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5A	General	Won	Richard N. Dixon (D), John T. Willis (D), Frank D. Coleman (R)	28.7%	R+2.7
1982	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5A	Primary	Won	Frank D. Coleman (R), C. Walter Haschert (R), Robert Leroy Tabler Jr. (R)	36.3%	+16.9
1978	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5B	General	Won	Ellen R. Sauerbrey (R), John Chris Koch Jr. (D), Joseph C. Laverghetta (D)	31.5%	D+1.4
1978	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5B	Primary	Won	Ellen R. Sauerbrey (R), Jonathan H. Shoup (R), Anna M. Baublitz (R)	32.3%	−3.1
1974	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5B	General	Won	George A. Price (R), Carl J. Yarema (D), John L. Bell (D)	30.7%	Even
1974	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5B	Primary	Won	George A. Price (R), Robert L. Kondner (R)	45.8%	+8.1
1970	Maryland House of Delegates, HD-CARROLLCOUNTY	General	Won	Jacob M. Yingling (R), Henry H. Himler (D), Henry T. Fields (I)	38.9%	D+0.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Matthews has held

Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5A · 1983–1994
Maryland House of Delegates, HD-5B · 1975–1982
Maryland House of Delegates, HD-CARROLLCOUNTY · 1971–1974

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Matthews has run against

Richard N. Dixon (D) · 1990 election, won
Ellen R. Sauerbrey (R) · 1978 election, won
George A. Price (R) · 1974 election, won
Jacob M. Yingling (R) · 1970 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)