Gary Staples
Gary Staples ran in 9 elections between 1987 and 2015, winning 8. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 88).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88
- Elections
- 9
- 1987–2015
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Staples 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 Staples has run
Margin: how far Staples finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2015 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | Primary | Won | Christopher S. Hodge (R), Mitchell Potts (R) | 50.9% | +10.4 |
| 2011 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Jonathan L. Hodge (D), Donald D. Holifield (I) | 64.4% | R+40.9 |
| 2007 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2003 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Joe S. Ellzey (D) | 52.9% | R+5.9 |
| 1991 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Randy J. Robinson (R) | 67.6% | R+35.2 |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | Runoff | Won | Ernest C. Garvin (D) | 53.5% | +7.0 |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | Primary | Lost | Ernest C. Garvin (D), Tom Casey (D), Melvin Mack (D) | 31.3% | +2.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Staples has held
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 · 2004–2019
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 · 1988–1995
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Staples has run against
- Jonathan L. Hodge (D) · 2011 election, won
- Joe S. Ellzey (D) · 2003 election, won
- Randy J. Robinson (R) · 1991 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)