Ben W. Nevers
Ben W. Nevers ran in 8 elections between 1995 and 2011, winning 6. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 75) and the Louisiana State Senate (District 12).
- Elections
- 8
- 1995–2011
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nevers 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 Nevers has run
Margin: how far Nevers finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Louisiana State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Beth Mizell (R) | 50.6% | D+1.2 |
| 2007 | Louisiana State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2003 | Louisiana State Senate, District 12 | Runoff | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2003 | Louisiana State Senate, District 12 | General | Lost | Richard Tanner (R), Weldon Russell (D), Ivory E. Dyson (D) | 42.9% | D+21.4 |
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 75 | Runoff | Won | Robert Crain (D) | 51% | +1.9 |
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 75 | Special | Won | Robert Crain (D), Bill McGehee (R), Chuck Nassauer (D) | 38.4% | D+2.5 |
| 1995 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Lost | Jerry Thomas (D) | 42.9% | R+14.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nevers has held
- Louisiana State Senate, District 12 · 2004–2015
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 75 · 2000–2003
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nevers has run against
- Beth Mizell (R) · 2011 election, won
- Richard Tanner (R) · 2003 election, lost
- Robert Crain (D) · 1999 runoff, won
- Jerry Thomas (D) · 1995 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)