Dennis L. Jones
Dennis L. Jones ran in 18 elections between 1976 and 2008, winning 16. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 57, District 53 and District 54) and the Florida State Senate (District 13).
- Elections
- 18
- 1976–2008
- Won
- 16
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jones 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 Jones has run
Margin: how far Jones finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Florida State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2004 | Florida State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2002 | Florida State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Joanna Kennedy (D) | 59.8% | R+19.6 |
| 1998 | Florida House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1996 | Florida House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1994 | Florida House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1992 | Florida House of Representatives, District 54 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1990 | Florida House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Florida House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Florida House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Roger H. Wilson (R) | 72.8% | +45.7 |
| 1986 | Florida House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Linda Lerner (D) | 62.1% | R+24.1 |
| 1984 | Florida House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Florida House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Juanita Gesling (D) | 59.5% | R+19.1 |
| 1980 | Florida House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | Thomas M. Woodruff (R), George F. Hieber II (R), Robert Eugene Melby (R) | — | — |
| 1978 | Florida House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | George F. Hieber II (R), Dorothy Sample (R), Robert Eugene Melby (R) | 14.4% | D+0.5 |
| 1978 | Florida House of Representatives, District 57 | Primary | Won | George F. Hieber II (R), Dale Gross (R), Dorothy Sample (R) | 17.3% | −1.9 |
| 1976 | Florida House of Representatives, District 57 | Runoff | Lost | Thomas M. Woodruff (R), George F. Hieber II (R), Robert Eugene Melby (R) | 15.1% | −3.5 |
| 1976 | Florida House of Representatives, District 57 | Primary | Lost | Dorothy Sample (R), L. W. Belanger (R), Thomas M. Woodruff (R) | 8.9% | −4.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jones has held
- Florida State Senate, District 13 · 2003–2012
- Florida House of Representatives, District 54 · 1993–2000
- Florida House of Representatives, District 53 · 1983–1992
- Florida House of Representatives, District 57 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jones has run against
- Joanna Kennedy (D) · 2002 election, won
- Linda Lerner (D) · 1986 election, won
- Juanita Gesling (D) · 1982 election, won
- Thomas M. Woodruff (R) · 1980 election, won
- George F. Hieber II (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)