DemocratNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
James Laney
James Laney ran in 25 elections between 1972 and 2004, winning 24. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 76 and District 85).
- Elections
- 25
- 1972–2004
- Won
- 24
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Laney was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 76Texas House of Representatives, District 85
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Laney has run
Margin: how far Laney finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Kent Sharp (R) | 58.8% | D+17.5 |
| 2002 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Judy Strickland (R) | 64.6% | D+29.3 |
| 2000 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Hollis Cain (R) | 73.5% | D+46.9 |
| 1996 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Hollis Cain (R) | 64.6% | D+29.2 |
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | John E. Kirchhoff (R) | 61.2% | D+22.4 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Delwin Jones (D) | 52.1% | +4.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Laney has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 85 · 1983–2006
- Texas House of Representatives, District 76 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Laney has run against
- Kent Sharp (R) · 2004 election, won
- Judy Strickland (R) · 2002 election, won
- Hollis Cain (R) · 1998 election, won
- John E. Kirchhoff (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)