E. L. Short
E. L. Short ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 7. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 73 and District 77) and the Texas State Senate (District 28).
- Elections
- 10
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Short 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 Short has run
Margin: how far Short finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Lost | John Montford (D) | 49.3% | −1.4 |
| 1978 | Texas State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Joe Robbins (R) | 64.2% | D+28.4 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 77 | Runoff | Lost | Jim Rudd (D) | 49.4% | −1.1 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 77 | Primary | Won | Jim Rudd (D) | 56.8% | +13.5 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 77 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 77 | Primary | Won | Don Avery (D) | 64.3% | +28.6 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 73 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Short has held
- Texas State Senate, District 28 · 1979–1982
- Texas House of Representatives, District 77 · 1973–1976
- Texas House of Representatives, District 73 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Short has run against
- Joe Robbins (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)