Jimmy Long
Jimmy Long ran in 12 elections between 1967 and 1999, winning 10. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 37 and District 23).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23
- Elections
- 12
- 1967–1999
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Long 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 Long has run
Margin: how far Long finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | T. Taylor Townsend (D) | 49.4% | R+1.3 |
| 1995 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | Runoff | Won | Betty D. Hilton (D) | 58.1% | +16.1 |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Betty D. Hilton (D), Randy Stout (R), George H. Bailey (I) | 47.5% | D+7.1 |
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Russell Cook (D) | 69.7% | D+39.4 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | Runoff | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | John B. Whitaker (D) | 70.6% | +41.3 |
| 1968 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1967 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | Ray D. Tarver (D) | 64.9% | +29.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Long has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 23 · 1973–1999
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 37 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Long has run against
- T. Taylor Townsend (D) · 1999 election, lost
- Betty D. Hilton (D) · 1991 runoff, won
- Russell Cook (D) · 1979 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)