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DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976

Richard O. Hart

Last held office: Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 (1972–1978). Ran in 5 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 5.

Last office: Illinois House of Representatives, District 59

Last margin
−5.9
Won 1976
Elections
5
1968–1976

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Hart 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 Hart has run

Margin: how far Hart finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1976Illinois House of Representatives, District 59GeneralWonRobert C. Winchester (R), Clyde L. Choate (D), Robert L. Butler (R)24.5%R+5.9
1974Illinois House of Representatives, District 59GeneralWonClyde L. Choate (D), Robert C. Winchester (R), John D. Cummins (R)24.3%R+5.2
1972Illinois House of Representatives, District 59GeneralWonC. L. McCormick (R), Clyde L. Choate (D), Delmer R. Mitchell (R)24%R+3.9
1970Illinois House of Representatives, District 58GeneralWonBen C. Blades (R), Harold D. Stedelin (D), Clarence Lowery (I)26.5%R+11.7
1968Illinois House of Representatives, District 58GeneralWonHarold D. Stedelin (D), Ben C. Blades (R), James E. Eatherly (R)25.4%D+0.2

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Hart has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Hart has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive