Richard E. Shank
Richard E. Shank ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 7. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (HD-ELKHARTLAGRANGENOBLE and District 11) and the Indiana State Senate (District 12).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Shank 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 Shank has run
Margin: how far Shank finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Indiana State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Ralph Spelbring (D) | 71.1% | R+42.2 |
| 1980 | Indiana State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Charles D. Mumaw (D) | 69.5% | R+39.0 |
| 1976 | Indiana State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Louella T. Martin (D) | 58.7% | R+17.5 |
| 1974 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Philip T. Warner (R), Howard L. Hostetler (D), Anthony J. Palmero (D) | 28.9% | R+0.6 |
| 1972 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Philip T. Warner (R), Paul Robert Berkshire (D), Frank D. Sigsbee (D) | 34.6% | R+0.9 |
| 1970 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ELKHARTLAGRANGENOBLE | General | Won | Ellsworth C. Peterson (R), Philip T. Warner (R), Schneider (D) | 18.4% | R+0.3 |
| 1968 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ELKHARTLAGRANGENOBLE | General | Won | Ellsworth C. Peterson (R), John F. Coppes (R), Paul Robert Berkshire (D) | 20.3% | R+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Shank has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 12 · 1977–1988
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 11 · 1973–1976
- Indiana House of Representatives, HD-ELKHARTLAGRANGENOBLE · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Shank has run against
- Ralph Spelbring (D) · 1984 election, won
- Charles D. Mumaw (D) · 1980 election, won
- Louella T. Martin (D) · 1976 election, won
- Philip T. Warner (R) · 1974 election, won
- Ellsworth C. Peterson (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)