James Forrester
James Forrester ran in 12 elections between 1988 and 2010, winning 11. Served in the North Carolina State Senate (District 25, District 39, District 42 and District 41).
- Elections
- 12
- 1988–2010
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Forrester 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 Forrester has run
Margin: how far Forrester finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | North Carolina State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | North Carolina State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Rita W. McElwaine (D) | 68.9% | R+37.9 |
| 2002 | North Carolina State Senate, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | North Carolina State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | North Carolina State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | North Carolina State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | North Carolina State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | North Carolina State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | William K. Taylor (D), John D. Winter (L) | 64.4% | R+31.4 |
| 1990 | North Carolina State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | John Carter (R), Helen Rhyne Marvin (D), Ollie Harris (D) | 18.2% | D+0.2 |
| 1988 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Lost | Johnathan L. Rhyne Jr. (R), Walter H. Windley (R), J. Vernon Abernethy Jr. (R) | 11.7% | D+3.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Forrester has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 41 · 2005–2012
- North Carolina State Senate, District 42 · 2003–2004
- North Carolina State Senate, District 39 · 1993–2002
- North Carolina State Senate, District 25 · 1991–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Forrester has run against
- Rita W. McElwaine (D) · 2004 election, won
- William K. Taylor (D) · 1992 election, won
- John Carter (R) · 1990 election, won
- Johnathan L. Rhyne Jr. (R) · 1988 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)