J. Wilton Graves
J. Wilton Graves ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 5. Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (HD-BEAUFORT and District 123).
Last office: South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Graves was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Graves has run
Margin: how far Graves finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 | General | Lost | Bill Cork (R) | 38.7% | R+22.5 |
| 1982 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 | General | Lost | Bill Cork (R) | 45.7% | R+8.6 |
| 1980 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 | General | Won | Bill Littell (R) | 53.2% | D+6.5 |
| 1978 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 | General | Won | Bill Littell (R) | 52.2% | D+4.4 |
| 1976 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 | General | Won | Barclay Morrison (R) | 55.8% | D+11.6 |
| 1974 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 | General | Won | James Scheider (R) | 52.2% | D+4.3 |
| 1968 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-BEAUFORT | General | Won | W. Brantley Harvey Jr. (D) | 49.8% | R+0.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Graves has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 · 1975–1982
- South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-BEAUFORT · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Graves has run against
- Bill Cork (R) · 1984 election, lost
- Bill Littell (R) · 1980 election, won
- Barclay Morrison (R) · 1976 election, won
- James Scheider (R) · 1974 election, won
- W. Brantley Harvey Jr. (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)