DemocratNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
Robert W. McCarthy
Robert W. McCarthy ran in 3 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 2. Served in the Illinois State Senate (District 50 and District 51).
- Elections
- 3
- 1970–1976
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time McCarthy was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois State Senate, District 50Illinois State Senate, District 51
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race McCarthy has run
Margin: how far McCarthy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 | General | Lost | James H. Rupp (R) | 47.7% | R+4.6 |
| 1972 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Lois R. Raber (R) | 59.1% | D+18.2 |
| 1970 | Illinois State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | O. George Ryan (R) | 66.1% | D+32.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats McCarthy has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 51 · 1973–1976
- Illinois State Senate, District 50 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who McCarthy has run against
- James H. Rupp (R) · 1976 election, lost
- Lois R. Raber (R) · 1972 election, won
- O. George Ryan (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)