DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Thomas Foley
Thomas Foley ran in 10 elections between 1976 and 1994, winning 9. Served in the U.S. House (WA-5).
- Elections
- 10
- 1976–1994
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Foley 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 Foley has run
Margin: how far Foley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Lost | George Nethercutt (R) | 49.1% | R+1.8 | $2.1M |
| 1992 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | John Sonneland (R) | 55.2% | D+10.4 | $561.8K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | Marlyn Derby (R) | 68.8% | D+37.6 | $467.1K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | Marlyn Derby (R) | 76.4% | D+52.8 | $968K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | Floyd Lee Wakefield (R) | 74.7% | D+49.4 | $620.3K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | Jack Hebner (R) | 69.7% | D+39.4 | $443.5K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | John Sonneland (R) | 64.3% | D+28.6 | $466.1K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | John Sonneland (R) | 51.9% | D+3.8 | $378.8K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | Duane Alton (R), Mel Tonasket (I) | 48% | D+5.2 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, WA-5 | General | Won | Duane Alton (R), D. E. Bear Sandahl (L), Ira Liebowitz (I) | 58% | D+17.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Foley has held
- U.S. House, WA-5 · 1977–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Foley has run against
- George Nethercutt (R) · 1994 election, lost
- John Sonneland (R) · 1992 election, won
- Marlyn Derby (R) · 1990 election, won
- Floyd Lee Wakefield (R) · 1986 election, won
- Jack Hebner (R) · 1984 election, won
- Duane Alton (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)