DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Royal J. Bolling Jr.
Last held office: Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 (1978–1986). Ran in 7 elections between 1972 and 1984, winning 7.
Last office: Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128
- Last margin
- +75.1
- Won 1982
- Elections
- 7
- 1972–1984
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Bolling was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 132Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 137Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bolling has run
Margin: how far Bolling finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Jesse L. Corbin (R) | 87.5% | D+75.1 |
| 1980 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 137 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 137 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 132 | General | Won | Bill Owens (D), Mildred L. Riley (I), Rodney S. Brooks (R) | 29.7% | R+7.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Bolling has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 · 1978–1986
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 137 · 1974–1978
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 132 · 1972–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bolling has run against
- Jesse L. Corbin (R) · 1982 election, won
- Bill Owens (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive