DemocratNot in office · last served 1983Last on a ballot: Oct 1979
Earl Joseph Schmitt
Last held office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87 (1972–1983). Ran in 4 elections between 1972 and 1979, winning 3.
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87
- Last margin
- +62.6
- Won 1979
- Elections
- 4
- 1972–1979
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Schmitt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Schmitt has run
Margin: how far Schmitt finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Daniel J. Hubbell (D) | 81.3% | D+62.6 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87 | Runoff | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Lost | Melvin J. Giepert (D) | 75.5% | D+51.0 |
| 1972 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Schmitt has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 87 · 1972–1983
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schmitt has run against
- Daniel J. Hubbell (D) · 1979 election, won
- Melvin J. Giepert (D) · 1975 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive