Chappelle Matthews
Chappelle Matthews ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1974, winning 8. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 16, District 62 and District 63).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1974
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Matthews 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 Matthews has run
Margin: how far Matthews finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 63 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 62 | General | Won | John Russell (D), Hugh Logan (D) | 33.1% | R+0.5 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 62 | Primary | Won | Hugh Logan (D), John Russell (D), George H. Bulloch (D) | 29.9% | +7.7 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Hugh Logan (D) | 50% | Even |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 | Primary | Won | Hugh Logan (D), William T. Gerard (D) | 46.7% | +17.1 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Leon Farmer Jr. (D) | 50.1% | D+0.3 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 | Primary | Won | Leon Farmer Jr. (D) | 50.5% | +1.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Matthews has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 63 · 1975–1976
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 62 · 1973–1974
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Matthews has run against
- John Russell (D) · 1972 election, won
- Hugh Logan (D) · 1970 election, won
- Leon Farmer Jr. (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)