DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Earl Goodwin
Earl Goodwin ran in 8 elections between 1978 and 1986, winning 7. Served in the Alabama State Senate (District 29 and District 24).
- Elections
- 8
- 1978–1986
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Goodwin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Alabama State Senate, District 29Alabama State Senate, District 24
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Goodwin has run
Margin: how far Goodwin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Alabama State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Cordy Taylor (R) | 55.9% | D+11.8 |
| 1986 | Alabama State Senate, District 24 | Primary | Won | Hunt (D) | 53.8% | +7.6 |
| 1983 | Alabama State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Walter Owens (I), Martin (R) | 50.4% | D+19.1 |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | John J. Grimes Jr. (I) | 82.9% | D+65.9 |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 29 | Runoff | Won | Hank Sanders (D) | 51.1% | +2.2 |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Lost | Hank Sanders (D), R. Leigh Pegues (D) | 31.5% | −7.4 |
| 1978 | Alabama State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Alabama State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Won | John A. Lockett Jr. (D) | 60.6% | +21.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Goodwin has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 24 · 1984–1990
- Alabama State Senate, District 29 · 1979–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Goodwin has run against
- Cordy Taylor (R) · 1986 election, won
- Walter Owens (I) · 1983 election, won
- John J. Grimes Jr. (I) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)