DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Ruth Joseph
Ruth Joseph ran in 8 elections between 1980 and 1994, winning 7. Served in the Maine House of Representatives (HD-52B, District 98 and District 99).
- Elections
- 8
- 1980–1994
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Joseph was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maine House of Representatives, HD-52BMaine House of Representatives, District 98Maine House of Representatives, District 99
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Joseph has run
Margin: how far Joseph finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Maine House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Maine House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Maine House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Maine House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Richard J. Staples (R) | 71.8% | D+43.7 |
| 1986 | Maine House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Salvatore Isgro (R) | 67.4% | D+34.9 |
| 1984 | Maine House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Peter G. Lyford (R) | 64.3% | D+28.6 |
| 1982 | Maine House of Representatives, HD-52B | General | Won | Don G. Harris (R) | 65.5% | D+31.0 |
| 1980 | Maine State Senate, District 18 | General | Lost | Richard H. Pierce (R) | 41% | R+17.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Joseph has held
- Maine House of Representatives, District 99 · 1995–1996
- Maine House of Representatives, District 98 · 1985–1994
- Maine House of Representatives, HD-52B · 1983–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Joseph has run against
- Richard J. Staples (R) · 1988 election, won
- Salvatore Isgro (R) · 1986 election, won
- Peter G. Lyford (R) · 1984 election, won
- Don G. Harris (R) · 1982 election, won
- Richard H. Pierce (R) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)