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John C Rafferty Jr.

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

Republican
State SenateState House
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-14.7
Avg Margin
1984–2006
Career Span
Best: +-12.4 (2006 State Senate)Worst: -17.0 (1984 State House)
50%
Win Rate
22 yrs
Career Span
58K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend2 races

State House
State Senate
Even1984: R+17.0 - Click to view2006: R+12.4 - Click to view19842006

Career Timeline

2006 State SenatePennsylvaniaDistrict 44
49,798
Candidate Votes
56.2%
Vote %
88,566
Total Votes
-12.4%
Margin
Top opponent: Dan WeandDEM

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Dan WeandDEM
1-02006 State Senate(-12.4)
Joseph A LashingerREP
0-11984 State House(-17.0)
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