DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Thomas A. Lynch
Thomas A. Lynch ran in 10 elections between 1974 and 1992, winning 9. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 17).
- Elections
- 10
- 1974–1992
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lynch was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island State Senate, District 17Rhode Island State Senate, District 17
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Lynch has run
Margin: how far Lynch finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Jude Plante (R), John T. Kirby (I) | 46.4% | D+13.6 |
| 1990 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Barbara J. Caniglia (R) | 66.5% | D+33.1 |
| 1984 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | William Pearson (R) | 57.2% | D+14.4 |
| 1983 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Lost | William Pearson (R) | 42.5% | R+15.0 |
| 1980 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | John McDonald (R) | 74.8% | D+49.7 |
| 1978 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Hartley L. Bicknell (R) | 74% | D+47.9 |
| 1976 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | William W. Morrison (R) | 76.2% | D+52.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lynch has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 · 1985–1994
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lynch has run against
- Jude Plante (R) · 1992 election, won
- Barbara J. Caniglia (R) · 1986 election, won
- William Pearson (R) · 1984 election, won
- John McDonald (R) · 1980 election, won
- Hartley L. Bicknell (R) · 1978 election, won
- William W. Morrison (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)