DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Ben Jones
Ben Jones ran in 4 elections between 1986 and 1994, winning 2. Served in the U.S. House (GA-4).
- Elections
- 4
- 1986–1994
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jones 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 Jones has run
Margin: how far Jones finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, GA-6 | General | Lost | Newton Gingrich (R) | 35.8% | R+28.3 | $318.7K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, GA-4 | General | Won | John Linder (R) | 52.4% | D+4.9 | $707K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, GA-4 | General | Won | Pat Swindall (R) | 60.3% | D+20.6 | $522.6K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, GA-4 | General | Lost | Pat Swindall (R) | 46.8% | R+6.5 | $118.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jones has held
- U.S. House, GA-4 · 1989–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jones has run against
- Newton Gingrich (R) · 1994 election, lost
- John Linder (R) · 1990 election, won
- Pat Swindall (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)