DemocratNot in office · last served 1975Last on a ballot: Jun 1975
H. Selwyn Smith
H. Selwyn Smith ran in 3 elections between 1971 and 1975, winning 2. Served in the Virginia State Senate (District 29).
- Elections
- 3
- 1971–1975
- Won
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Virginia State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Lost | Charles J. Colgan Sr. (D) | 42.1% | −15.8 |
| 1971 | Virginia State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | James P. Davenport (R) | 59.1% | D+18.2 |
| 1971 | Virginia State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Won | Andrew J. Donnelly (D) | 55.9% | +11.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Virginia State Senate, District 29 · 1972–1975
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- James P. Davenport (R) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)