DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Richard M. Soash
Richard M. Soash ran in 4 elections between 1972 and 1980, winning 2. Served in the Colorado State Senate (District 31).
- Elections
- 4
- 1972–1980
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Soash 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 Soash has run
Margin: how far Soash finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colorado State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Chuck Bailey (R) | 64.1% | D+28.1 |
| 1976 | Colorado State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Stoddard (R) | 52% | D+4.1 |
| 1974 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Lost | W. P. Hinman (R) | 48.9% | R+2.3 |
| 1972 | Colorado State Senate, District 31 | General | Lost | Fay Deberard (R) | 49.2% | R+1.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Soash has held
- Colorado State Senate, District 31 · 1977–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Soash has run against
- Chuck Bailey (R) · 1980 election, won
- Stoddard (R) · 1976 election, won
- W. P. Hinman (R) · 1974 election, lost
- Fay Deberard (R) · 1972 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)