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Jack Sumner

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

Democratic
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
+32.9
Avg Margin
1974–1982
Career Span
Best: +99.5 (1974 State House)Worst: -3.7 (1982 State Senate)
67%
Win Rate
2
Win Streak
8 yrs
Career Span
34K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601974: D+99.5 - Click to view1976: D+3.0 - Click to view1982: R+3.7 - Click to view197419761982

Career Timeline

1982 State SenateOregonDistrict 16
16,762
Candidate Votes
48.1%
Vote %
34,832
Total Votes
-3.7%
Margin
Top opponent: L B DayREP

Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

L B DayREP
0-11982 State Senate(-3.7)
Bill C BellamyREP
1-01976 State House(+3.0)
ScatteringWRI
1-01974 State House(+99.5)
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