Claude Leach
Claude Leach ran in 8 elections between 1967 and 1980, winning 6. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 33 and District 30) and the U.S. House (LA-4).
- Elections
- 8
- 1967–1980
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Leach 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 Leach has run
Margin: how far Leach finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, LA-4 | General | Lost | Buddy Roemer (D) | 36.2% | R+27.7 | $639.5K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, LA-4 | General | Won | James Hamilton Wilson (R) | 50.1% | D+0.2 | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30 | Runoff | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Lost | Jerry L. Anderson (D) | 69% | D+38.1 | — |
| 1972 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Donald J. Holt (D), James C. Myrick (D) | 54.8% | +20.1 | — |
| 1968 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Won | E. Holman Jones (D), Jewell D. Lyle (R) | 47.5% | D+0.4 | — |
| 1967 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 33 | Primary | Won | Prentice McKellar (D), E. Holman Jones (D), W. L. Futrell (D) | 29.1% | +9.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Leach has held
- U.S. House, LA-4 · 1979–1980
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30 · 1973–1979
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 33 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Leach has run against
- Buddy Roemer (D) · 1980 election, lost
- James Hamilton Wilson (R) · 1978 election, won
- Jerry L. Anderson (D) · 1975 election, lost
- E. Holman Jones (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)