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Ray Lahood
Ray Lahood
Republican
Won 7 consecutive elections (1994–2006)
US House
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
-42.4
Avg Margin
1982–2006
Career Span
Best:
+9.0
(1982 State House)
Worst:
-100.0
(2002 House)
Career Margin Trend
8 races
R+60
R+30
Even
D+30
D+60
1982
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
Career Timeline
All
(8)
Wins
(7)
Losses
(1)
2006
W
House
Illinois
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Waterworth
(DEM)
-35
REP
▶
2006 US House
Illinois
District 18
150,194
Candidate Votes
67.3%
Vote %
223,246
Total Votes
-34.5%
Margin
Top opponent:
Steve Waterworth
DEM
2004
W
House
Illinois
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Waterworth
(DEM)
-40
REP
▶
2002
W
House
Illinois
(Dist. 18)
-100
REP
▶
2000
W
House
Illinois
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Harant
(DEM)
-34
REP
▶
1998
W
House
Illinois
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Writein
(OTH)
-100
REP
▶
1996
W
House
Illinois
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Curran
(DEM)
-19
REP
▶
1994
W
House
Illinois
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Stephens
(DEM)
-21
REP
▶
1982
L
State House
Illinois
(Dist. 72)
vs.
Dejaegher
(DEM)
+9
REP
▶
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