RepublicanNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
Donald E. Cheeks
Donald E. Cheeks ran in 29 elections between 1968 and 2004, winning 24. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 78 and District 89) and the Georgia State Senate (District 23).
- Elections
- 29
- 1968–2004
- Won
- 24
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cheeks was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 78Georgia House of Representatives, District 89Georgia State Senate, District 23
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cheeks has run
Margin: how far Cheeks finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Georgia State Senate, District 22 | General | Lost | Charles W. Walker (D) | 43.2% | D+13.6 |
| 2002 | Georgia State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Georgia State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Georgia State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Paul D. Webster (R) | 60.6% | R+21.3 |
| 1996 | Georgia State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Paul D. Webster (R) | 56.1% | R+12.3 |
| 1994 | Georgia State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Georgia State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Herb Beckham (R) | 56% | R+12.0 |
| 1990 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Rick Ward (D) | 71.3% | +42.6 |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Jim Waldron (R) | 66.3% | R+32.5 |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | John C. Bell Jr. (D) | 55.6% | +11.3 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Bob Beckham (R) | 51.2% | R+2.5 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Lost | Bob Beckham (R) | 49.9% | D+0.2 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | William A. Snyder (D) | 63.4% | +26.9 |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Lost | Bob Beckham (R) | 47.1% | D+5.8 |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Lost | Bob Beckham (R) | 41.3% | D+17.3 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Matthew Mulherin (D), Bernard F. Miles (D), Reginald Maxwell (R) | 18.6% | D+1.5 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Won | Matthew Mulherin (D), Bernard F. Miles (D), Julian B. Willingham (D) | 24.4% | +0.7 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Lost | R. A. Dent (D), Jack Connell (D) | 26.8% | −10.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cheeks has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 23 · 1993–2004
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 · 1979–1992
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cheeks has run against
- Charles W. Walker (D) · 2004 election, lost
- Paul D. Webster (R) · 1998 election, won
- Herb Beckham (R) · 1992 election, won
- Jim Waldron (R) · 1980 election, won
- Bob Beckham (R) · 1978 election, won
- Matthew Mulherin (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)