Robert H. Bales
Robert H. Bales ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1974, winning 4. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (HD-HENDRICKSJOHNSONMORGANSHELBY and District 47).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1974
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bales 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 Bales has run
Margin: how far Bales finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Virginia Hanch (D) | 57.9% | R+15.9 |
| 1972 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Broyles (D) | 70.6% | R+41.1 |
| 1970 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-HENDRICKSJOHNSONMORGANSHELBY | General | Won | H. Jack Mullendore (R), Jack Smitherman (R), Jones (D) | 19.3% | D+0.2 |
| 1968 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-HENDRICKSJOHNSONMORGANSHELBY | General | Won | H. Jack Mullendore (R), Jack Smitherman (R), Eugene Boring (D) | 20.6% | D+0.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bales has held
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 · 1973–1976
- Indiana House of Representatives, HD-HENDRICKSJOHNSONMORGANSHELBY · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bales has run against
- Virginia Hanch (D) · 1974 election, won
- Broyles (D) · 1972 election, won
- H. Jack Mullendore (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)