RepublicanNot in office · last served 1974Last on a ballot: Nov 1972
W. J. Murphy
W. J. Murphy ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1972, winning 3. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 31 and District 32).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1972
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois House of Representatives, District 31Illinois House of Representatives, District 32
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Murphy has run
Margin: how far Murphy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 32 | General | Won | Daniel M. Pierce (D), Donald E. Deuster (R), C. Kuklinski (D) | 29.7% | R+1.5 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | John S. Matijevich (D), John H. Conolly (R) | 25.6% | D+19.5 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | John S. Matijevich (D), John H. Conolly (R) | 28.8% | D+10.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murphy has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 32 · 1973–1974
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murphy has run against
- Daniel M. Pierce (D) · 1972 election, won
- John S. Matijevich (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)