Shirley Chisholm
Last held office: U.S. House, NY-12 (1976–1982). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3.
- Last margin
- +78.8
- Won 1980
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Chisholm was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Chisholm has run
Margin: how far Chisholm finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, NY-12 | General | Won | Charles Gibbs (R), Ralph J. Carrano (C), Joseph Caesar (RTL) | 87.1% | D+78.8 | $32.5K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NY-12 | General | Won | Charles Gibbs (R) | 87.8% | D+75.5 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, NY-12 | General | Won | Horace L. Morancie (R), Martin S. Sheperd Jr. (C) | 87% | D+76.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $32.5K
- Spent
- $31.6K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Chisholm has held
- U.S. House, NY-12 · 1976–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Chisholm has run against
- Charles Gibbs (R) · 1980 election, won
- Horace L. Morancie (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Chisholm
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6NY12016
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC