DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Alex Short Jr.
Alex Short Jr. ran in 4 elections between 1982 and 1984, winning 3. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 1).
- Elections
- 4
- 1982–1984
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Short was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Short has run
Margin: how far Short finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Paul Hammons (R) | 77.5% | D+55.0 |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Lost | John L. Cunningham Sr. (D), Oran Clent Caudle (D) | 47.9% | +11.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Short has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 1 · 1983–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Short has run against
- Paul Hammons (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)