IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2016 general

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith ran in 3 elections between 2008 and 2016.

Elections
3
2008–2016
Won
0
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Smith has run

Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2016Iowa State Senate, District 14GeneralLostAmy Sinclair (R)25.7%−48.5
2012Iowa House of Representatives, District 27GeneralLostJoel Fry (R)32.5%−34.8
2008Iowa State Senate, District 48GeneralLostKim Reynolds (R), Rodney Schmidt (I)43.2%−9.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Smith has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)