DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Delbert S. Murphy
Delbert S. Murphy ran in 7 elections between 1969 and 1986, winning 7. Served in the Kentucky State Senate (District 8).
- Elections
- 7
- 1969–1986
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy 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 Murphy has run
Margin: how far Murphy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kentucky State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Kentucky State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Won | John D. Marksberry (D) | 58.2% | +16.4 |
| 1981 | Kentucky State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1977 | Kentucky State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1977 | Kentucky State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Won | Charles S. Wible (D) | 62.6% | +25.2 |
| 1973 | Kentucky State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1969 | Kentucky State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Casper Gardner (R) | 58.9% | D+17.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murphy has held
- Kentucky State Senate, District 8 · 1970–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murphy has run against
- Casper Gardner (R) · 1969 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)