Cecil Simmons
Cecil Simmons ran in 14 elections between 1971 and 2015, winning 12. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (HD-23-2, District 39 and District 37).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37
- Elections
- 14
- 1971–2015
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Simmons 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 Simmons has run
Margin: how far Simmons finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mississippi State Senate, District 15 | General | Lost | Gary Jackson (R) | 39.3% | R+21.4 |
| 2015 | Mississippi State Senate, District 15 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2003 | Mississippi State Senate, District 15 | General | Lost | Gary Jackson (R) | 44.1% | R+11.9 |
| 1995 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1991 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | Jim Ward (D) | 59.2% | +18.4 |
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-23-2 | General | Won | Ann Magruder Tindal (R) | 68.6% | D+37.3 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-23-2 | Primary | Won | H. P. Davis (D) | 55.1% | +10.2 |
| 1971 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-23-2 | General | Won | Godfrey Cline Gilliam (D), E. J. Stringer (I), C. T. Crabtree (I) | 28.4% | R+11.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Simmons has held
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 · 1984–1999
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 39 · 1980–1983
- Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-23-2 · 1972–1979
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Simmons has run against
- Gary Jackson (R) · 2015 election, lost
- Ann Magruder Tindal (R) · 1975 election, won
- Godfrey Cline Gilliam (D) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)