Richard Fessler
Richard Fessler ran in 6 elections between 1974 and 1986, winning 6. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 24) and the Michigan State Senate (District 17).
- Elections
- 6
- 1974–1986
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Fessler 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 Fessler has run
Margin: how far Fessler finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Michigan State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Martha Blom (D), Emily Salvette (I) | 64.9% | R+30.4 |
| 1982 | Michigan State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | E. Leonard Howarth (D), Hugh J. Brotherton (I), James R. Rayman (L) | 63.1% | R+31.5 |
| 1980 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | William T. Roberts (D) | 65.6% | R+31.2 |
| 1978 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Elizabeth H. Giese (D) | 58.7% | R+17.4 |
| 1976 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | George F. Montgomery (D), Kenneth Hellonen (L) | 54.4% | R+9.0 |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | William D. Brinker (D) | 52.3% | R+4.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Fessler has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 17 · 1983–1990
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 24 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Fessler has run against
- Martha Blom (D) · 1986 election, won
- E. Leonard Howarth (D) · 1982 election, won
- William T. Roberts (D) · 1980 election, won
- Elizabeth H. Giese (D) · 1978 election, won
- George F. Montgomery (D) · 1976 election, won
- William D. Brinker (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)