DemocratNot in office · last served 1979Last on a ballot: May 1979
Dwight Wells
Dwight Wells ran in 9 elections between 1969 and 1979, winning 8. Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (District 51 and District 81).
- Elections
- 9
- 1969–1979
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Wells was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Kentucky House of Representatives, District 51Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Wells has run
Margin: how far Wells finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 | Primary | Lost | Harry Moberly Jr. (D), Joan Perry (D) | 39.7% | −7.3 |
| 1977 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Duffy Ford (R) | 53.9% | D+7.8 |
| 1977 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 | Primary | Won | Joan Perry (D) | 67.7% | +35.3 |
| 1975 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1973 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1973 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 | Primary | Won | Bill E. Willoughby (D) | 57.9% | +15.8 |
| 1971 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Alva Coyle (R) | 63.2% | D+26.4 |
| 1969 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Johnny M. Coy (R) | 52.6% | D+5.3 |
| 1969 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 51 | Primary | Won | Guy K. Duerson Jr. (D) | 54.9% | +9.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Wells has held
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 · 1972–1979
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 51 · 1970–1971
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Wells has run against
- Duffy Ford (R) · 1977 election, won
- Alva Coyle (R) · 1971 election, won
- Johnny M. Coy (R) · 1969 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)