DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Eric Smith
Eric Smith ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1982, winning 5. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 16).
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1982
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Florida House of Representatives, District 16
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Florida House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Lost | William G. Bankhead (R), Gerald Nyren (I) | 41% | R+10.3 |
| 1978 | Florida State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Lost | Joe Carlucci (D), John R. Forbes (D), Pauline Elizabeth Pierce (D) | 16.5% | −34.1 |
| 1976 | Florida House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Arnett Girardeau (D), John R. Forbes (D), John W. Lewis (D) | — | — |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Mary L. Singleton (D), John R. Forbes (D), John W. Lewis (D) | — | — |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 16 | Primary | Won | John W. Lewis (D), Gene Callahan (D), Dwight Braddy (D) | 29.1% | +3.0 |
| 1972 | Florida House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Mary L. Singleton (D), Frank Carlucci (D), John R. Forbes (D) | 14.3% | R+2.7 |
| 1972 | Florida House of Representatives, District 16 | Runoff | Won | Ted Alvarez (D) | 58.6% | +17.3 |
| 1972 | Florida House of Representatives, District 16 | Primary | Lost | Mary L. Singleton (D), Frank Carlucci (D), John R. Forbes (D) | 7.2% | −9.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Florida House of Representatives, District 16 · 1973–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- William G. Bankhead (R) · 1982 election, lost
- Arnett Girardeau (D) · 1976 election, won
- Mary L. Singleton (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)