Robert L. Sheaffer
Robert L. Sheaffer ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 2. Served in the Indiana State Senate (SD-DECATURFAYETTERUSHSHELBY and District 42).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1976
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sheaffer 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 Sheaffer has run
Margin: how far Sheaffer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Indiana State Senate, District 42 | General | Lost | Thomas J. Wheeler (D) | 50% | Even |
| 1972 | Indiana State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Morgan L. Miers (D) | 59.6% | R+19.2 |
| 1968 | Indiana State Senate, SD-DECATURFAYETTERUSHSHELBY | General | Won | Floyd A. Hines (D) | 56.1% | R+12.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sheaffer has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 42 · 1973–1976
- Indiana State Senate, SD-DECATURFAYETTERUSHSHELBY · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sheaffer has run against
- Thomas J. Wheeler (D) · 1976 election, lost
- Morgan L. Miers (D) · 1972 election, won
- Floyd A. Hines (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)