DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Gillis W. Long
Gillis W. Long ran in 5 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 5. Served in the U.S. House (LA-8).
- Elections
- 5
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Long 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 Long has run
Margin: how far Long finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. House, LA-8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $449.8K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, LA-8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $477.5K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, LA-8 | General | Won | Clyde Holloway (R), Robert H. Mitchell (R) | 68.9% | D+43.5 | $370.5K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, LA-8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, LA-8 | General | Won | Kent Courtney (I) | 94.2% | D+88.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Long has held
- U.S. House, LA-8 · 1977–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Long has run against
- Clyde Holloway (R) · 1980 election, won
- Kent Courtney (I) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)