DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Aug 1986
Ernest Ralston
Ernest Ralston ran in 8 elections between 1976 and 1986, winning 6. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 7).
- Elections
- 8
- 1976–1986
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ralston was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 7
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ralston has run
Margin: how far Ralston finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Georgia State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Lost | Max Brannon (D) | 35.5% | −29.0 |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 | Primary | Won | Tom L. Shanahan (D) | 57.5% | +15.1 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 | Runoff | Won | Tom L. Shanahan (D) | 53.5% | +6.9 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 | Primary | Lost | Tom L. Shanahan (D), Sam Edwards (D) | 45% | +15.1 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 | Primary | Won | Tom L. Shanahan (D) | 51.9% | +3.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ralston has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 7 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)