DemocratNot in office · last served 1983Last on a ballot: Nov 1981
James A. Davis
James A. Davis ran in 4 elections between 1977 and 1981, winning 3. Served in the Virginia House of Delegates (District 9).
- Elections
- 4
- 1977–1981
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Davis 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 Davis has run
Margin: how far Davis finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 | General | Won | Lacey E. Putney (I) | 52.2% | D+4.4 |
| 1979 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 | General | Won | Lacey E. Putney (I), Wilford P. Ramsey (D) | 37% | R+3.9 |
| 1978 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 | Special | Won | Bruce E. Welch (R) | 63.2% | D+26.5 |
| 1977 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 | General | Lost | Lacey E. Putney (I), Charles W. Gunn Jr. (I) | 31% | R+4.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Davis has held
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 9 · 1979–1983
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Davis has run against
- Lacey E. Putney (I) · 1981 election, won
- Bruce E. Welch (R) · 1978 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)