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Richard A Walsh
Richard A Walsh
Republican
4 races across State Senate, State House
State Senate
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
4
Races
2-2
W-L (50%)
+2.3
Avg Margin
1968–1982
Career Span
Best:
+28.4
(1982 State Senate)
Worst:
-15.8
(1968 State House)
Career Margin Trend
4 races
R+20
Even
D+20
1968
1974
1976
1982
Career Timeline
All
(4)
Wins
(2)
Losses
(2)
1982
L
State Senate
Illinois
(Dist. 26)
vs.
Zito
(DEM)
+28
REP
▶
1982 State Senate
Illinois
District 26
22,212
Candidate Votes
35.8%
Vote %
62,005
Total Votes
+28.4%
Margin
Top opponent:
Greg Zito
DEM
1976
W
State Senate
Illinois
(Dist. 5)
vs.
Paul
(DEM)
-10
REP
▶
1974
L
State House
Illinois
(Dist. 5)
vs.
Williams
(DEM)
+7
REP
▶
1968
W
State House
Illinois
(Dist. 2)
vs.
Bluthardt
(REP)
-16
REP
▶
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