RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Tom Railsback
Tom Railsback ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the U.S. House (IL-19).
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Railsback 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 Railsback has run
Margin: how far Railsback finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Thomas J. Hand (D) | 73.4% | R+46.7 | $69.3K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, IL-19 | General | Won | John Craver (D) | 68.5% | R+37.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Railsback has held
- U.S. House, IL-19 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Railsback has run against
- Thomas J. Hand (D) · 1980 election, won
- John Craver (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)