RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
John A. Sharp
John A. Sharp ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 10. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 38).
- Elections
- 11
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sharp was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Missouri House of Representatives, District 38
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sharp has run
Margin: how far Sharp finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | Dorothy Ostermeyer (D) | 60.8% | R+21.6 |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | Dorothy Ostermeyer (D) | 60.4% | R+20.8 |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | William W. Ballew (D) | 60.3% | R+20.5 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | O. F. Pederson (D) | 53.1% | R+6.3 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | O. F. Pederson (D) | 60.3% | R+20.6 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Lost | Harold Esser (R) | 37.8% | −24.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sharp has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 38 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sharp has run against
- Dorothy Ostermeyer (D) · 1980 election, won
- William W. Ballew (D) · 1976 election, won
- O. F. Pederson (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)