DemocratNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Aug 1982

J. R. Smith

J. R. Smith ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 8. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 39, District 74 and District 78).

Last office: Georgia House of Representatives, District 78

Elections: 11; 1968–1982
Won: 8; 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.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 39 Georgia House of Representatives, District 74 Georgia House of Representatives, District 78Out of office

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
1982	Georgia House of Representatives, District 78	Primary	Lost	Bill Jones (D)	46.2%	−7.6
1978	Georgia State Senate, District 17	Primary	Lost	Janice Horton (D), Edgar Fry (D), Francis Holland (D)	21.8%	−13.2
1976	Georgia House of Representatives, District 78	Primary	Lost	Bill Jones (D)	50%	−0.1
1974	Georgia House of Representatives, District 78	General	Won	Unopposed	99.9%	—
1974	Georgia House of Representatives, District 78	Primary	Won	C. L. Simpson (D)	60.7%	+21.3
1972	Georgia House of Representatives, District 74	General	Won	Marvin Adams (D)	49.2%	R+1.5
1972	Georgia House of Representatives, District 74	Primary	Won	Marvin Adams (D), C. L. Simpson (D)	41.1%	−5.3
1970	Georgia House of Representatives, District 39	General	Won	Marvin Adams (D)	48.9%	R+2.2
1970	Georgia House of Representatives, District 39	Primary	Won	Marvin Adams (D), C. L. Simpson (D), B. Nall Elliott (D)	31.2%	+6.7
1968	Georgia House of Representatives, District 39	General	Won	Johnnie L. Caldwell (D)	49.5%	R+0.9
1968	Georgia House of Representatives, District 39	Primary	Won	Johnnie L. Caldwell (D)	50.9%	+1.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Smith has held

Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 · 1975–1976
Georgia House of Representatives, District 74 · 1973–1974
Georgia House of Representatives, District 39 · 1969–1972

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Smith has run against

Marvin Adams (D) · 1972 election, won
Johnnie L. Caldwell (D) · 1968 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)