RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Steven Symms
Steven Symms ran in 4 elections between 1976 and 1986, winning 4. Served in the U.S. House (ID-1) and the U.S. Senate (Idaho).
- Elections
- 4
- 1976–1986
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Symms 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 Symms has run
Margin: how far Symms finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, Idaho | General | Won | John V. Evans (D) | 51.6% | R+3.1 | $3.4M |
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, Idaho | General | Won | Frank Church (D), Larry Fullmer (L) | 49.7% | R+1.0 | $1.5M |
| 1978 | U.S. House, ID-1 | General | Won | Roy Truby (D) | 59.9% | R+19.8 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, ID-1 | General | Won | Ken Pursley (D) | 54.6% | R+9.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Symms has held
- U.S. Senate, Idaho · 1981–1992
- U.S. House, ID-1 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Symms has run against
- John V. Evans (D) · 1986 election, won
- Frank Church (D) · 1980 election, won
- Roy Truby (D) · 1978 election, won
- Ken Pursley (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)