DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Richard Groth
Richard Groth ran in 4 elections between 1978 and 1984, winning 4. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 6 and District 10).
- Elections
- 4
- 1978–1984
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Groth was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 6Iowa House of Representatives, District 10
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Groth has run
Margin: how far Groth finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Marlowe Feldman (R) | 56.2% | D+12.4 |
| 1982 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Bill Patton (R) | 62.9% | D+25.9 |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Lester Gingerich (R) | 62% | D+24.1 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Kenneth B. Anderson (R) | 51.5% | D+3.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Groth has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 · 1983–1986
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 6 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Groth has run against
- Marlowe Feldman (R) · 1984 election, won
- Bill Patton (R) · 1982 election, won
- Lester Gingerich (R) · 1980 election, won
- Kenneth B. Anderson (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)