RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
James G. Martin
James G. Martin ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1988, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (NC-9) and Governor of North Carolina.
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1988
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Martin 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 Martin has run
Margin: how far Martin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Governor of North Carolina | General | Won | Robert B. Jordan (D) | 56.1% | R+12.1 | — |
| 1984 | Governor of North Carolina | General | Won | Rufus Edmisten (D) | 54.4% | R+8.9 | — |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NC-9 | General | Won | Preston Cornelius (D), Dave Braatz (L) | 57% | R+15.1 | $290.9K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NC-9 | General | Won | Randall R. Kincaid (D) | 58.6% | R+17.2 | $262.9K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NC-9 | General | Won | Charles Kimball Maxwell (D), Frederick W. Pasotto (L) | 68.3% | R+37.6 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, NC-9 | General | Won | Arthur Goodman Jr. (D), Harley Schlanger (I) | 53.5% | R+7.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Martin has held
- Governor of North Carolina · 1985–1992
- U.S. House, NC-9 · 1977–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Martin has run against
- Robert B. Jordan (D) · 1988 election, won
- Rufus Edmisten (D) · 1984 election, won
- Preston Cornelius (D) · 1982 election, won
- Randall R. Kincaid (D) · 1980 election, won
- Charles Kimball Maxwell (D) · 1978 election, won
- Arthur Goodman Jr. (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)