Robert J. McKenna
Robert J. McKenna ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1983, winning 8. Served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives (District 99) and the Rhode Island State Senate (District 50).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1983
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time McKenna 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 McKenna has run
Margin: how far McKenna finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Charles A. Byrne (R) | 51.3% | D+2.6 |
| 1980 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Frank J. Logler Jr. (R) | 63% | D+26.1 |
| 1978 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Frank J. Logler Jr. (R) | 75.2% | D+50.3 |
| 1976 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Herbert F. Rommel (R) | 69.1% | D+38.1 |
| 1974 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Joseph G. Silvia (R) | 69.7% | D+39.5 |
| 1972 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Joseph G. Silvia (R) | 62.8% | D+25.6 |
| 1970 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Dollie E. Young (R) | 70.3% | D+40.5 |
| 1968 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Patrick G. Kirby (R) | 54.7% | D+9.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats McKenna has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 50 · 1973–1985
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 99 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who McKenna has run against
- Charles A. Byrne (R) · 1983 election, won
- Frank J. Logler Jr. (R) · 1980 election, won
- Herbert F. Rommel (R) · 1976 election, won
- Joseph G. Silvia (R) · 1974 election, won
- Dollie E. Young (R) · 1970 election, won
- Patrick G. Kirby (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)