Gary L. Smith Jr.
Gary L. Smith Jr. ran in 7 elections between 1999 and 2019, winning 6. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 56) and the Louisiana State Senate (District 19).
- Elections
- 7
- 1999–2019
- Won
- 6
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Louisiana State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2015 | Louisiana State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2011 | Louisiana State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Garrett C. Monti (R) | 59.5% | D+19.1 |
| 2007 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | G. Ramachandran (D) | 57.6% | D+15.3 |
| 2003 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 56 | Runoff | Won | Brian Champagne (D) | 57.1% | +14.2 |
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Lost | Brian Champagne (D), Michael K. Henderson (R), Kenneth D. Pace (R) | 36% | D+6.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Louisiana State Senate, District 19 · 2012–2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 56 · 2000–2011
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Garrett C. Monti (R) · 2011 election, won
- G. Ramachandran (D) · 2007 election, won
- Brian Champagne (D) · 1999 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)