DemocratNot in office · last served 1977Last on a ballot: Nov 1977
James M. Thomson
James M. Thomson ran in 7 elections between 1969 and 1977, winning 6. Served in the Virginia House of Delegates (District 5 and District 21).
- Elections
- 7
- 1969–1977
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Thomson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Virginia House of Delegates, District 5Virginia House of Delegates, District 21
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Thomson has run
Margin: how far Thomson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 | General | Lost | Gary R. Myers (R), Richard R. G. Hobson (D) | 29.6% | R+6.0 |
| 1975 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 | General | Won | Richard R. G. Hobson (D), Jelks H. Cabaniss Jr. (R) | 33.8% | R+0.6 |
| 1975 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 | Primary | Won | Richard R. G. Hobson (D), Frank E. Mann (D) | 33.6% | −4.0 |
| 1973 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 | General | Won | Frank E. Mann (D), Robert L. Calhoun (R), Frederick Moring (R) | 28.9% | R+1.9 |
| 1973 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 | Primary | Won | Frank E. Mann (D), Bernard S. Cohen (D) | 33.9% | −0.3 |
| 1971 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 | General | Won | Frank E. Mann (D), Mildred Councilor (R), William M. Topolosky (I) | 28.3% | R+6.8 |
| 1969 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 5 | General | Won | Frank E. Mann (D), H. Winfield McConchie (I), D. Banks Currin (I) | 26.8% | R+4.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Thomson has held
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 · 1972–1977
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 5 · 1970–1971
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Thomson has run against
- Gary R. Myers (R) · 1977 election, lost
- Richard R. G. Hobson (D) · 1975 election, won
- Frank E. Mann (D) · 1973 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)