RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Richard W. Welden
Last held office: Iowa House of Representatives, District 18 (1982–1986). Ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 9.
- Last margin
- +11.5
- Won 1984
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1984
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Welden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 32Iowa House of Representatives, District 10Iowa House of Representatives, District 18
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Welden has run
Margin: how far Welden finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Robert Fuller (D) | 55.7% | R+11.5 |
| 1982 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.7% | — |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | William Earl Harms (D) | 65.8% | R+31.6 |
| 1972 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Nicholas L. Grannan (D) | 62% | R+23.9 |
| 1970 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 32 | General | Won | George A. Brindle (D) | 66.2% | R+32.4 |
| 1968 | Iowa House of Representatives, Hardin | General | Won | Leo L. Knight (D) | 59.3% | R+18.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Welden has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 18 · 1982–1986
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 10 · 1972–1982
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 32 · 1970–1972
- Iowa House of Representatives, District HARDIN · 1968–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Welden has run against
- Robert Fuller (D) · 1984 election, won
- William Earl Harms (D) · 1974 election, won
- Nicholas L. Grannan (D) · 1972 election, won
- George A. Brindle (D) · 1970 election, won
- Leo L. Knight (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive