DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1982 primary

J. W. Sales

Ran in 2 elections between 1978 and 1982.

Elections
2
1978–1982
Won
0
generals, primaries and specials

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Sales has run

Margin: how far Sales finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1982Alabama State Senate, District 31PrimaryLostReo Kirkland Jr. (D), Owens (D)28.3%−24.5
1978Alabama State Senate, District 31PrimaryLostReo Kirkland Jr. (D), W. E. Garrett (D), Jesse Williams (D)15.4%−24.2

Source: 99chambers results archive