RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Ruth L. Griffin
Last held office: New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 (1984–1986). Ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1984, winning 6.
- Last margin
- +20.6
- Won 1984
- Elections
- 6
- 1970–1984
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Griffin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 725New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 719New Hampshire State Senate, District 24
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Griffin has run
Margin: how far Griffin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Sawtelle (D) | 60.3% | R+20.6 |
| 1978 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 719 | General | Won | John E. Splaine (D), David L. Troxel (D), L. Ruth Kotsonis (R) | 27.2% | D+2.3 |
| 1976 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 719 | General | Won | James R. Splaine (D), John Camuso (D), Shirley L. Hodgdon (R) | 30.1% | D+3.5 |
| 1974 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 719 | General | Won | James R. Splaine (D), Joseph A. L. Hamel (R) | 45.7% | R+10.2 |
| 1972 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 719 | General | Won | James R. Splaine (D), James A. Chandler (R) | 37.4% | R+5.5 |
| 1970 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 725 | General | Won | James A. Chandler (R), Jeremiah Quirk (R), James R. Splaine (D) | 21.1% | R+1.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Griffin has held
- New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 · 1984–1986
- New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 719 · 1972–1980
- New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 725 · 1970–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Griffin has run against
- Sawtelle (D) · 1984 election, won
- John E. Splaine (D) · 1978 election, won
- James R. Splaine (D) · 1976 election, won
- James A. Chandler (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive