DemocratNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2002
Jack Venable
Jack Venable ran in 14 elections between 1974 and 2002, winning 13. Served in the Alabama House of Representatives (District 76 and District 31).
- Elections
- 14
- 1974–2002
- Won
- 13
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Venable was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Alabama House of Representatives, District 76Alabama House of Representatives, District 31
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Venable has run
Margin: how far Venable finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Mickey B. Shaw (R), John C. Martin (L) | 58.5% | D+20.5 |
| 1998 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Bowen (R) | 63.7% | D+27.5 |
| 1994 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Paul Wayne Smith (R) | 70.7% | D+41.4 |
| 1986 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Granger (D) | 64.1% | +28.3 |
| 1983 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Formby (D) | 56.1% | +12.2 |
| 1978 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Hubert Bonner (D) | 72.8% | +45.6 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 | Runoff | Won | H. H. Odaniel (D) | 60.8% | +21.6 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Lost | H. H. Odaniel (D), Vic Price (D), Edgar R. Armagost (D) | 40.7% | +10.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Venable has held
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 31 · 1984–2006
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 76 · 1975–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Venable has run against
- Mickey B. Shaw (R) · 2002 election, won
- Bowen (R) · 1998 election, won
- Paul Wayne Smith (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)