Robert C. Winchester
Robert C. Winchester ran in 7 elections between 1974 and 1988, winning 5. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 59 and District 118).
Last office: Illinois House of Representatives, District 118
- Elections
- 7
- 1974–1988
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Winchester 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 Winchester has run
Margin: how far Winchester finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 | General | Lost | David Phelps (D) | 39.6% | D+20.9 |
| 1984 | Illinois State Senate, District 59 | Special | Lost | Glenn Poshard (D), Eve Johns (I) | 42.5% | D+8.7 |
| 1982 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 | General | Won | Ralph Colbert (D) | 50.3% | R+0.6 |
| 1980 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 | General | Won | James F. Rea (D), C. L. McCormick (R), William L. Harris (D) | 30.3% | R+4.7 |
| 1978 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 | General | Won | James F. Rea (D), William L. Harris (D), James E. Eatherly (R) | 33.7% | R+7.9 |
| 1976 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 | General | Won | Clyde L. Choate (D), Richard O. Hart (D), Robert L. Butler (R) | 30.4% | R+2.3 |
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 | General | Won | Clyde L. Choate (D), Richard O. Hart (D), John D. Cummins (R) | 26.7% | D+2.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Winchester has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 · 1983–1984
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Winchester has run against
- David Phelps (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Glenn Poshard (D) · 1984 special election, lost
- Ralph Colbert (D) · 1982 election, won
- James F. Rea (D) · 1980 election, won
- Clyde L. Choate (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)