RepublicanNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 1998
Thomas Ridge
Thomas Ridge ran in 8 elections between 1982 and 1998, winning 8. Served in the U.S. House (PA-21) and Governor of Pennsylvania.
- Elections
- 8
- 1982–1998
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ridge 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 Ridge has run
Margin: how far Ridge finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Governor of Pennsylvania | General | Won | Ivan Itkin (D), Peg Luksik (CST), Ken Krawchuk (L) | 57.4% | R+26.4 | — |
| 1994 | Governor of Pennsylvania | General | Won | Mark Singel (D), Peg Luksik (CST), Patrick Fallon (L) | 45.4% | R+5.5 | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, PA-21 | General | Won | John C. Harkins (D) | 68% | R+36.1 | $530.4K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, PA-21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $454.3K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-21 | General | Won | George R. H. Elder (D) | 78.7% | R+57.5 | $419.8K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, PA-21 | General | Won | Joylyn Blackwell (D) | 80.9% | R+61.7 | $298.3K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-21 | General | Won | James A. Young (D), Edward J. Hammer (I) | 65.4% | R+31.3 | $469.6K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-21 | General | Won | Anthony "buzz" Andrezeski (D) | 50.2% | R+0.5 | $237.9K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ridge has held
- Governor of Pennsylvania · 1995–2002
- U.S. House, PA-21 · 1983–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ridge has run against
- Ivan Itkin (D) · 1998 election, won
- Mark Singel (D) · 1994 election, won
- John C. Harkins (D) · 1992 election, won
- George R. H. Elder (D) · 1988 election, won
- Joylyn Blackwell (D) · 1986 election, won
- James A. Young (D) · 1984 election, won
- Anthony "buzz" Andrezeski (D) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)