DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
James Davis
James Davis ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 8. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 14).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 8
- 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.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028West Virginia State Senate, District 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Lyman Clark (R) | 61.2% | D+22.4 |
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Roger C. Curry (R) | 62.1% | D+24.3 |
| 1980 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Won | Ronald E. Radcliff (D) | 51.1% | +2.2 |
| 1976 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Won | James E. Sago (D) | 65.6% | +31.1 |
| 1972 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Charles Jenkins (R) | 53% | D+6.0 |
| 1972 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Won | Oley G. Hedrick (D), Bob B. Price (D) | 37.5% | +1.5 |
| 1968 | West Virginia State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Lost | Oley G. Hedrick (D) | 45.1% | −9.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Davis has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 14 · 1973–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Davis has run against
- Lyman Clark (R) · 1984 election, won
- Roger C. Curry (R) · 1980 election, won
- Charles Jenkins (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)