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DemocratNot in office · last served 1983Last on a ballot: Nov 1983

James B. Murray

James B. Murray ran in 7 elections between 1973 and 1983, winning 5. Served in the Virginia House of Delegates (District 26 and District 24).

Last office: Virginia House of Delegates, District 24

Elections
7
1973–1983
Won
5
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Murray 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 Murray has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1983Virginia House of Delegates, District 58GeneralLostGeorge Allen (R)46.6%R+6.7
1982Virginia House of Delegates, District 58GeneralLostGeorge Allen (R)49.9%R+0.2
1981Virginia House of Delegates, District 24GeneralWonMitchell Vanyahres (D), Donal B. Day (I)40.2%R+1.0
1979Virginia House of Delegates, District 26GeneralWonThomas J. Michie Jr. (D), George Allen (R), Virginia D. Hahn (R)27%R+2.5
1977Virginia House of Delegates, District 26GeneralWonThomas J. Michie Jr. (D)47.1%R+5.7
1975Virginia House of Delegates, District 26GeneralWonThomas J. Michie Jr. (D), Joseph W. Wright Jr. (R), John B. Flinn (R)28.2%R+0.8
1973Virginia House of Delegates, District 26GeneralWonThomas J. Michie Jr. (D), Fred Scott Jr. (R), John A. Dezio (R)23.8%R+5.8

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Murray has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Murray has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)