James Clarke
James Clarke ran in 8 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the North Carolina House of Representatives (District 43), the North Carolina State Senate (District 26) and the U.S. House (NC-11).
- Elections
- 8
- 1976–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Clarke 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 Clarke has run
Margin: how far Clarke finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Lost | Charles Taylor (R) | 49.3% | R+1.3 | $486.1K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Won | Charles Taylor (R) | 50.4% | D+0.7 | $507.8K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Won | William M. "bill" Hendon (R) | 50.7% | D+1.4 | $427.3K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Lost | William M. "bill" Hendon (R) | 49% | R+2.0 | $445.7K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Won | William M. "bill" Hendon (R), Linda Janca (L) | 49.9% | D+0.8 | $271.5K |
| 1980 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Robert S. Swain (D), Mary Jane Hollyday (R), William T. Biggers (R) | 28.9% | D+2.7 | — |
| 1978 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Marie W. Colton (D), Mary C. Nesbitt (D), Gordon H. Greenwood (D) | 21.6% | R+0.6 | — |
| 1976 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Mary C. Nesbitt (D), Gordon H. Greenwood (D), Claude Debruhl (D) | 19.4% | D+0.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Clarke has held
- U.S. House, NC-11 · 1987–1990
- U.S. House, NC-11 · 1983–1984
- North Carolina State Senate, District 26 · 1981–1982
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Clarke has run against
- Charles Taylor (R) · 1990 election, lost
- William M. "bill" Hendon (R) · 1986 election, won
- Robert S. Swain (D) · 1980 election, won
- Marie W. Colton (D) · 1978 election, won
- Mary C. Nesbitt (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)