DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Sep 1982
James Lemaster
James Lemaster ran in 7 elections between 1974 and 1982, winning 2. Served in the Alabama State Senate (District 8).
- Elections
- 7
- 1974–1982
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lemaster 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 Lemaster has run
Margin: how far Lemaster finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 8 | Runoff | Lost | Lowell Barron (D) | 49.3% | −1.3 |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Lost | Lowell Barron (D), Buck Watson (D) | 33.1% | −1.2 |
| 1978 | Alabama State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Alabama State Senate, District 8 | Runoff | Won | Roger Killiam (D) | 54% | +8.0 |
| 1978 | Alabama State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Lost | John Robinson (D), Roger Killiam (D), Bill Freeman (D) | 21.7% | −10.9 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | Runoff | Lost | Bethel D. Starkey (D) | 45.9% | −8.1 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Lost | Bethel D. Starkey (D), R. L. Howland (D) | 34.2% | −6.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lemaster has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 8 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)