Robert W. Gordon
Robert W. Gordon ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (HD-FAYETTEFRANKLINUNION and District 56).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gordon 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 Gordon has run
Margin: how far Gordon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Lost | Merle O. Brown (R) | 38.3% | R+23.3 |
| 1978 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Lost | Merle O. Brown (R) | 47.7% | R+4.7 |
| 1976 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Pauline E. Rhoades (R) | 51.2% | D+2.4 |
| 1974 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | John W. King (R) | 51.6% | D+3.2 |
| 1972 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Lost | John W. King (R) | 44.1% | R+11.7 |
| 1970 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-FAYETTEFRANKLINUNION | General | Won | William R. Hamilton (R) | 53.4% | D+6.7 |
| 1968 | Indiana House of Representatives, HD-FAYETTEFRANKLINUNION | General | Lost | William R. Hamilton (R) | 49% | R+1.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gordon has held
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 56 · 1975–1978
- Indiana House of Representatives, HD-FAYETTEFRANKLINUNION · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gordon has run against
- Merle O. Brown (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Pauline E. Rhoades (R) · 1976 election, won
- John W. King (R) · 1974 election, won
- William R. Hamilton (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)