Joe Burton
Joe Burton ran in 25 elections between 1972 and 2004, winning 24. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 47) and the Georgia State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 25
- 1972–2004
- Won
- 24
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Burton 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 Burton has run
Margin: how far Burton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Georgia State Senate, District 41 | General | Lost | Steve Henson (D) | 41.5% | D+17.1 |
| 2000 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | David Allen (D) | 51.1% | R+2.3 |
| 1990 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Ken Davis (D) | 57% | R+14.0 |
| 1988 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Doug Skelton (D) | 53.5% | R+7.0 |
| 1982 | Georgia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Jim Bracewell (R), Joe E. Wilkerson (R), Ted Milby (R) | 57% | +34.7 |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | G. Michael Smith (D) | 67.1% | R+34.2 |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Ray McDaniel (D) | 60.4% | R+20.8 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Russ Mills (D) | 67.5% | R+35.0 |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | General | Won | Bob Smith (D) | 63.2% | R+26.5 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Primary | Won | Randy Morris (R) | 66.1% | +32.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burton has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 5 · 1983–2002
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burton has run against
- Steve Henson (D) · 2004 election, lost
- David Allen (D) · 1992 election, won
- Ken Davis (D) · 1990 election, won
- Doug Skelton (D) · 1982 election, won
- G. Michael Smith (D) · 1980 election, won
- Ray McDaniel (D) · 1976 election, won
- Russ Mills (D) · 1974 election, won
- Bob Smith (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)