DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Russ Meekins
Last held office: Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 (1976–1982). Ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +0.2
- Won 1980
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Meekins was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Alaska House of Representatives, District 7Alaska House of Representatives, District 7
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Meekins has run
Margin: how far Meekins finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Dave Cuddy (R), Don Clocksin (D), M. F. Beirne (R) | 15.8% | D+0.2 |
| 1978 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Bill Miles (D), M. F. Beirne (R), Bill Parker (D) | 19.9% | D+0.9 |
| 1976 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Clark Gruening (D), Bill Miles (D), M. F. Beirne (R) | 16.8% | R+0.1 |
| 1972 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Genie Chance (D), Jo Ann Miller (R), Edward G. Barber (D) | 10.8% | R+1.7 |
| 1970 | Alaska State Senate, SD-E | General | Lost | Chancy Croft (D), Lowell Thomas Jr. (R), Clifford J. Groh (R) | 9.1% | R+7.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Meekins has held
- Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 · 1976–1982
- Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 · 1972–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Meekins has run against
- Dave Cuddy (R) · 1980 election, won
- Bill Miles (D) · 1978 election, won
- Clark Gruening (D) · 1976 election, won
- Genie Chance (D) · 1972 election, won
- Chancy Croft (D) · 1970 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive