Emmett Owens
Emmett Owens ran in 7 elections between 1971 and 1983, winning 6. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 31, HD-31K and District 73).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 73
- Elections
- 7
- 1971–1983
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Owens 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 Owens has run
Margin: how far Owens finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Jim Ellington (R), Monty Wilson (I) | 50.6% | D+7.8 |
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 73 | Primary | Won | Marcia Weaver (D) | 56.7% | +13.5 |
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Everette G. Lewis (R) | 64.8% | D+29.5 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31K | General | Won | Bruce Gibbons (R) | 68.5% | D+37.1 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31K | Runoff | Won | William O. Marble (D) | 53.9% | +7.9 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31K | Primary | Lost | William O. Marble (D), Roger D. Craft (D), Bob Sanders (D) | 43.9% | +12.4 |
| 1971 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Jim Neal (D), John Hampton Stennis (D), John Arthur Eaves (D) | 8.3% | R+0.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Owens has held
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 73 · 1980–1987
- Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31K · 1976–1979
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 31 · 1972–1975
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Owens has run against
- Jim Ellington (R) · 1983 election, won
- Everette G. Lewis (R) · 1979 election, won
- Bruce Gibbons (R) · 1975 election, won
- Jim Neal (D) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)