Sheehan Donoghue
Sheehan Donoghue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 61st district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | James F. Rooney |
| Succeeded by | Scott C. Fergus |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 35th district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Virgil Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1943 Hamilton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Sheehan Donoghue is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[]
Donoghue was born on December 13, 1943, in Hamilton, Ohio.[1] She graduated from high school in Merrill, Wisconsin and from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Career[]
Donoghue was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1972, representing Langlade County, Lincoln County, and the western half of Oneida County. She was re-elected five times, serving 12 years total. She is a Republican.[2]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 3,042 | 32.75% | ||
| Democratic | Patrick Nugent | 2,300 | 24.76% | ||
| Republican | Bill L. Yoder | 2,037 | 21.93% | ||
| Republican | Phillip E. Brown | 1,851 | 19.93% | ||
| American | F. Jack Shook | 59 | 0.64% | ||
| Total votes | '9,289' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 10,438 | 53.27% | ||
| Democratic | Patrick Nugent | 8,581 | 43.79% | ||
| American | F. Jack Shook | 577 | 2.94% | ||
| Total votes | '19,596' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Democratic | Gordon E. Schroeder | 2,677 | 42.96% | ||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 2,306 | 37.01% | ||
| Democratic | Norman Schabell | 1,248 | 20.03% | ||
| Total votes | '6,231' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 9,341 | 58.30% | +5.03% | |
| Democratic | Gordon E. Schroeder | 6,682 | 41.70% | -2.09% | |
| Total votes | '16,023' | '100.0%' | -18.23% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Democratic | Richard W. Voss | 2,062 | 55.31% | ||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 1,666 | 44.69% | ||
| Total votes | '3,728' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 12,902 | 58.25% | -0.05% | |
| Democratic | Richard W. Voss | 9,248 | 41.75% | +0.05% | |
| Total votes | '22,150' | '100.0%' | +38.24% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 5,017 | 66.37% | ||
| Democratic | Sandra Polinski | 2,542 | 33.63% | ||
| Total votes | '7,559' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 9,887 | 55.04% | -3.21% | |
| Democratic | Sandra Polinski | 8,076 | 41.75% | +3.21% | |
| Total votes | '17,963' | '100.0%' | -18.90% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 6,943 | 87.29% | ||
| Democratic | James V. Mabry | 1,011 | 12.71% | ||
| Total votes | '7,559' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 15,642 | 64.25% | +9.21% | |
| Democratic | James V. Mabry | 8,702 | 35.75% | -9.21% | |
| Total votes | '24,344' | '100.0%' | +35.52% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 3,418 | 50.10% | ||
| Democratic | Frank Murphy | 3,405 | 49.90% | ||
| Total votes | '6,823' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Republican | Sheehan Donoghue | 8,377 | 50.80% | ||
| Democratic | Frank Murphy | 8,112 | 49.20% | ||
| Total votes | '16,489' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References[]
- ^ "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ "Donner to Donolow". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 807, 827. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 808, 829. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1977 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 892, 915. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1979-1980 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 906, 925. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 894, 916. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 890, 911. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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