James Martin
James Martin ran in 8 elections between 1971 and 1987, winning 6. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 37).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37
- Elections
- 8
- 1971–1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | Runoff | Won | Gerald Theunissen (D) | 51.2% | +2.5 |
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Lost | Gerald Theunissen (D), Edward Cormier (D), Gary L. Nixon (D) | 37% | D+3.8 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | John C. Hoffpauir (D) | 60.5% | D+21.0 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | Runoff | Won | Enoch W. Hayes (D) | 60.2% | +20.4 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Lost | Enoch W. Hayes (D), Edward Cormier (D) | 43.1% | D+12.6 |
| 1972 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | Norman L. Ordoneaux (D) | 56.6% | +13.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Martin has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 · 1973–1991
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Martin has run against
- Gerald Theunissen (D) · 1987 runoff, won
- John C. Hoffpauir (D) · 1979 election, won
- Enoch W. Hayes (D) · 1975 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)