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John Atkin
John Atkin
Democratic
5 races across State Senate, State House
State Senate
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
+4.9
Avg Margin
1980–1988
Career Span
Best:
+23.8
(1982 State House)
Worst:
-11.4
(1984 State House)
Career Margin Trend
5 races
R+20
Even
D+20
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
Career Timeline
All
(5)
Wins
(4)
Losses
(1)
1988
W
State Senate
Connecticut
(Dist. 25)
vs.
Lyons
(REP)
+6
DEM
▶
1988 State Senate
Connecticut
District 25
18,320
Candidate Votes
52.8%
Vote %
34,714
Total Votes
+5.5%
Margin
Top opponent:
Michael W Lyons
REP
1986
W
State Senate
Connecticut
(Dist. 25)
vs.
Santo
(REP)
+1
DEM
▶
1984
L
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 140)
vs.
Mills
(REP)
-11
DEM
▶
1982
W
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 140)
vs.
Mills
(REP)
+24
DEM
▶
1980
W
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 140)
vs.
Cioffi
(REP)
+5
DEM
▶
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