Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker ran in 8 elections between 1974 and 1988, winning 8. Served in the Kansas House of Representatives (District 77) and the U.S. House (KS-5).
- Elections
- 8
- 1974–1988
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Whittaker 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 Whittaker has run
Margin: how far Whittaker finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. House, KS-5 | General | Won | John A. Barnes (D) | 70.2% | R+40.3 | $222.3K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, KS-5 | General | Won | Kim E. Myers (D) | 71.1% | R+42.1 | $210K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, KS-5 | General | Won | John A. Barnes (D), Vearl A. Bacon (I) | 73.5% | R+48.3 | $204.6K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, KS-5 | General | Won | Lee Rowe (D), John L. Conger (L) | 67.6% | R+36.5 | $181.8K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, KS-5 | General | Won | David L. Miller (D), Jack C. Blackwell (I) | 74.2% | R+50.2 | $177K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, KS-5 | General | Won | Don Allegrucci (D), Jack C. Blackwell (I) | 57% | R+15.7 | — |
| 1976 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1974 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Donald M. Holmes (D) | 52.9% | R+5.8 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Whittaker has held
- U.S. House, KS-5 · 1979–1990
- Kansas House of Representatives, District 77 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Whittaker has run against
- John A. Barnes (D) · 1988 election, won
- Kim E. Myers (D) · 1986 election, won
- Lee Rowe (D) · 1982 election, won
- David L. Miller (D) · 1980 election, won
- Don Allegrucci (D) · 1978 election, won
- Donald M. Holmes (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)