James Smith
James Smith ran in 4 elections between 1967 and 1971, winning 2. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 44).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 44
- Elections
- 4
- 1967–1971
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith 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 Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 11 | Runoff | Lost | Louise Johnson (D) | 36.8% | −26.3 |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 11 | Primary | Lost | Louise Johnson (D), John S. Garrett (D), John M. Hayes (D) | 30.5% | +0.4 |
| 1968 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | T. T. Fields (D), Erle Edwards Barham (R) | 36.3% | D+2.3 |
| 1967 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | T. T. Fields (D), Fred F. Preaus (D), Frances (D) | 33.6% | −3.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 44 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- T. T. Fields (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)