RepublicanNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Nov 1972
Tom Merritt
Tom Merritt ran in 2 elections between 1970 and 1972, winning 2. Served in the Illinois State Senate (District 44 and District 53).
- Elections
- 2
- 1970–1972
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Merritt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois State Senate, District 44Illinois State Senate, District 53
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Merritt has run
Margin: how far Merritt finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Illinois State Senate, District 53 | General | Won | Herbert F. Hales Jr. (D), Harry C. George (I) | 58.2% | R+16.7 |
| 1970 | Illinois State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | David S. Palmer (D) | 51.7% | R+3.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Merritt has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 53 · 1973–1976
- Illinois State Senate, District 44 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Merritt has run against
- Herbert F. Hales Jr. (D) · 1972 election, won
- David S. Palmer (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)