RepublicanNot in office · last served 2008Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
J. Verne Smith
J. Verne Smith ran in 9 elections between 1972 and 2004, winning 9. Served in the South Carolina State Senate (District 2 and District 5).
- Elections
- 9
- 1972–2004
- Won
- 9
- 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.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Carolina State Senate, District 2South Carolina State Senate, District 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | South Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | D. Russell Seegars (L) | 90% | R+79.9 |
| 2000 | South Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Stacey B. Schaller (CST) | 78.6% | R+57.1 |
| 1996 | South Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | South Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | South Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 98.2% | — |
| 1984 | South Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Murray Garrett (R) | 53.4% | R+6.9 |
| 1980 | South Carolina State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | David S. Taylor (D), Nick A. Theodore (D), Harry A. Chapman (D) | 16.8% | R+0.1 |
| 1976 | South Carolina State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Charles G. Garrett (D), Harry A. Chapman (D), Carroll Campbell (R) | 17.3% | R+0.2 |
| 1972 | South Carolina State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Charles G. Garrett (D), Richard W. Riley (D), Harry A. Chapman (D) | 12.2% | D+4.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- South Carolina State Senate, District 5 · 1985–2008
- South Carolina State Senate, District 2 · 1973–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- D. Russell Seegars (L) · 2004 election, won
- Stacey B. Schaller (CST) · 2000 election, won
- Murray Garrett (R) · 1984 election, won
- David S. Taylor (D) · 1980 election, won
- Charles G. Garrett (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)