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Sam Dement

2 races across State House, State Senate in Oregon, 1W-1L

Republican
State HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-9.8
Avg Margin
1968–1974
Career Span
Best: +3.1 (1974 State House)Worst: -22.6 (1968 State Senate)
50%
Win Rate
6 yrs
Career Span
21K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend2 races

State Senate
State House
R+20EvenD+201968: R+22.6 - Click to view1974: D+3.1 - Click to view19681974

Career Timeline

1974 State HouseOregonDistrict 48
5,946
Candidate Votes
48.4%
Vote %
12,279
Total Votes
+3.1%
Margin
Top opponent: Ed StevensonDEM

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2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Ed StevensonDEM
0-11974 State House(+3.1)
R F ChapmanDEM
1-01968 State Senate(-22.6)
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