Gerald Dial
Gerald Dial ran in 16 elections between 1974 and 2014, winning 14. Served in the Alabama House of Representatives (District 60) and the Alabama State Senate (District 13).
- Elections
- 16
- 1974–2014
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dial 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 Dial has run
Margin: how far Dial finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Darrell Turner (D), Fuller (I) | 54.2% | R+20.5 |
| 2014 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Tim Sprayberry (R) | 51.5% | +3.0 |
| 2010 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Greg Varner (D) | 50.4% | R+1.0 |
| 2002 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.3% | — |
| 1998 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Branch (R) | 68.6% | R+37.1 |
| 1994 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | Runoff | Won | John Casey (D) | 55.7% | +11.3 |
| 1986 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Lost | John Casey (D), Edge (D) | 48.7% | +19.7 |
| 1983 | Alabama State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | John Casey (D) | 52.9% | R+5.7 |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 | Primary | Lost | John Casey (D) | 48.8% | −2.4 |
| 1978 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 | Primary | Won | George M. Ingram (D) | 58% | +16.0 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Shable Benefield (R) | 79.8% | R+59.6 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 | Primary | Won | Charles Mathews (D) | 52.9% | +5.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dial has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 13 · 2011–2018
- Alabama State Senate, District 13 · 1984–2006
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 60 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dial has run against
- Darrell Turner (D) · 2014 election, won
- Greg Varner (D) · 2010 election, won
- Branch (R) · 1998 election, won
- John Casey (D) · 1983 election, won
- Shable Benefield (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)