Rick S. Bender
Rick S. Bender ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1990, winning 7. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-1-2) and the Washington State Senate (District 44).
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1990
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bender 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 Bender has run
Margin: how far Bender finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Washington State Senate, District 44 | General | Lost | Tim Erwin (R) | 43.1% | R+13.7 |
| 1986 | Washington State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Jeanine Long (R) | 50.6% | D+1.2 |
| 1982 | Washington State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Donelson (R) | 53.2% | D+6.4 |
| 1980 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-1-2 | General | Won | Dennis Hagen (R) | 51.6% | D+3.2 |
| 1978 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-1-2 | General | Won | Dennis Hagen (R) | 52.5% | D+5.1 |
| 1976 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-1-2 | General | Won | Mark Getzendaner (R) | 71.1% | D+42.2 |
| 1974 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-1-2 | General | Won | Bill Kiskaddon (R) | 53.8% | D+7.7 |
| 1972 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-1-2 | General | Won | Bill Kiskaddon (R), Sid Jones (I) | 48.9% | D+0.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bender has held
- Washington State Senate, District 44 · 1983–1990
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-1-2 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bender has run against
- Tim Erwin (R) · 1990 election, lost
- Jeanine Long (R) · 1986 election, won
- Donelson (R) · 1982 election, won
- Dennis Hagen (R) · 1980 election, won
- Mark Getzendaner (R) · 1976 election, won
- Bill Kiskaddon (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)