RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Jim Watt
Jim Watt ran in 4 elections between 1978 and 1984, winning 4. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 78 and District 81).
- Elections
- 4
- 1978–1984
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Watt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Florida House of Representatives, District 78Florida House of Representatives, District 81
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Watt has run
Margin: how far Watt finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Florida House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Florida House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Nancy Pullum (D) | 58.2% | R+16.4 |
| 1980 | Florida House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Frank S. Messersmith (R), Ray Liberti (D), Eleanor Weinstock (D) | 10% | Even |
| 1978 | Florida House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Thomas Lewis (R), Eleanor Weinstock (D), Gene Campbell (D) | 8.5% | D+1.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Watt has held
- Florida House of Representatives, District 81 · 1983–1986
- Florida House of Representatives, District 78 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Watt has run against
- Nancy Pullum (D) · 1982 election, won
- Frank S. Messersmith (R) · 1980 election, won
- Thomas Lewis (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)