RepublicanNot in office · last served 1974Last on a ballot: Nov 1974
W. Robert Blair
W. Robert Blair ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1974, winning 3. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 41 and District 42).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1974
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Blair 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 41Illinois House of Representatives, District 42
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Blair has run
Margin: how far Blair finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Lost | George Sangmeister (D), Leroy Vanduyne (D), Harry D. Leinenweber (R) | 20.7% | D+11.2 |
| 1972 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | George Sangmeister (D), Harry D. Leinenweber (R), Eugene F. Duff (D) | 31.7% | R+5.4 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | John J. Houlihan (D), George M. O'Brien (R), Leo J. Meehan (D) | 24.8% | D+3.9 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 41 | General | Won | William G. Barr (R), John J. Houlihan (D), Sammy Berk (D) | 27% | D+0.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Blair has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 · 1973–1974
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 41 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Blair has run against
- George Sangmeister (D) · 1974 election, lost
- John J. Houlihan (D) · 1970 election, won
- William G. Barr (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)