RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
J. A. Wright
J. A. Wright ran in 3 elections between 1980 and 1984, winning 3. Served in the North Carolina State Senate (District 4 and District 7).
- Elections
- 3
- 1980–1984
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Wright was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Carolina State Senate, District 4North Carolina State Senate, District 7
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Wright has run
Margin: how far Wright finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | North Carolina State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Claud Oshields Jr. (D) | 55.8% | R+11.7 |
| 1982 | North Carolina State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | William K. Hobbs Jr. (D) | 55.8% | R+11.6 |
| 1980 | North Carolina State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Garland B. Garrett Jr. (D) | 51.2% | R+2.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Wright has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 7 · 1983–1986
- North Carolina State Senate, District 4 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Wright has run against
- Claud Oshields Jr. (D) · 1984 election, won
- William K. Hobbs Jr. (D) · 1982 election, won
- Garland B. Garrett Jr. (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)