Jerry L. Smith
Jerry L. Smith ran in 13 elections between 1972 and 2000, winning 12. Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (District 76) and the Oklahoma State Senate (District 39).
- Elections
- 13
- 1972–2000
- Won
- 12
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Austin P. Hansen (D) | 69.4% | R+38.8 |
| 1996 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Jon Zelis (D) | 73% | R+45.9 |
| 1992 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1984 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | Primary | Won | Jim Bothell (R) | 63.3% | +26.6 |
| 1978 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Mary Thetford (D) | 66.3% | R+32.5 |
| 1976 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Earl David Burson (D) | 74.3% | R+48.7 |
| 1974 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Paul William Polin (D) | 68.1% | R+36.2 |
| 1972 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 | Runoff | Won | Brad Scheer (R) | 53% | +6.1 |
| 1972 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Lost | Brad Scheer (R), Donald S. Stubbs Jr. (R) | 32.8% | −14.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 · 1981–2004
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 · 1973–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Austin P. Hansen (D) · 2000 election, won
- Jon Zelis (D) · 1996 election, won
- Mary Thetford (D) · 1978 election, won
- Earl David Burson (D) · 1976 election, won
- Paul William Polin (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)