IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 1983 general
J. L. Chestnut Jr.
Ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1983.
- Last margin
- −40.2
- Lost 1983
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1983
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Chestnut has run
Margin: how far Chestnut finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Lost | James Thomas (D) | 29.9% | −40.2 |
| 1978 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 85 | Runoff | Lost | W. F. Cosby Jr. (D) | 42% | −16.0 |
| 1978 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Lost | W. F. Cosby Jr. (D), Mack Roberts (D), John D. Brown (D) | 39.6% | −2.1 |
| 1974 | Alabama State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Lost | Walter Givhan (D) | 42.2% | −15.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Chestnut has run against
- James Thomas (D) · 1983 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive