DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1992

James Docherty

James Docherty ran in 6 elections between 1982 and 1992, winning 2. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 76).

Last office: Michigan House of Representatives, District 76

Elections: 6; 1982–1992
Won: 2; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Docherty was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 76 Michigan House of Representatives, District 76Out of office

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

Every race Docherty has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1992	Michigan House of Representatives, District 81	General	Lost	Terry London (R)	46.9%	R+6.3
1990	Michigan House of Representatives, District 76	General	Lost	Terry London (R)	49.4%	R+1.1
1988	Michigan House of Representatives, District 76	General	Lost	Terry London (R)	49.2%	R+1.6
1986	Michigan House of Representatives, District 76	General	Won	Terry London (R)	53.5%	D+7.0
1984	Michigan House of Representatives, District 76	General	Lost	Terry London (R)	44.5%	R+11.1
1982	Michigan House of Representatives, District 76	General	Won	Marjorie A. Thomas (R)	52.1%	D+4.2

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

Seats Docherty has held

Michigan House of Representatives, District 76 · 1987–1988
Michigan House of Representatives, District 76 · 1983–1984

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

Who Docherty has run against

Terry London (R) · 1992 election, lost
Marjorie A. Thomas (R) · 1982 election, won

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