Gus Townsend
Gus Townsend ran in 6 elections between 1979 and 1987, winning 5. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 88 and District 87).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87
- Elections
- 6
- 1979–1987
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Townsend 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 Townsend has run
Margin: how far Townsend finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Wilson A. Windham (R) | 54.4% | D+8.8 |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 | Runoff | Won | Joe M. Taylor (D) | 55.2% | +10.4 |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 | Primary | Lost | Joe M. Taylor (D), Stanley Jefcoat (D), Thomas G. Mize (D) | 48.7% | +27.3 |
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 | Primary | Won | Thomas G. Mize (D) | 70.6% | +41.3 |
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Townsend has held
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 · 1984–1991
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 · 1980–1983
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Townsend has run against
- Wilson A. Windham (R) · 1987 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)