Richard J. Decoster
Richard J. Decoster ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 10. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 94 and District 1).
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1976
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Decoster 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 Decoster has run
Margin: how far Decoster finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Won | W. G. Barneyback (D) | 64.2% | +28.5 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Clarence Kirchner (R) | 57.3% | D+14.5 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Richard R. Howe (R) | 52.9% | D+5.9 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Won | E. C. Padgett (D) | 63.5% | +27.1 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 94 | General | Won | Harold N. Childress (R) | 57.9% | D+15.9 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 94 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 94 | General | Won | J. C. Hoskinson (R) | 55.2% | D+10.4 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 94 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Decoster has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 · 1973–1978
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 94 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Decoster has run against
- Clarence Kirchner (R) · 1974 election, won
- Richard R. Howe (R) · 1972 election, won
- Harold N. Childress (R) · 1970 election, won
- J. C. Hoskinson (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)