John Adams
John Adams ran in 13 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 10. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 9, District 14 and District 16).
- Elections
- 13
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Adams 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 Adams has run
Margin: how far Adams finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Lucian Oldham (D) | 51.4% | +2.9 |
| 1978 | Georgia State Senate, District 52 | Primary | Lost | Dan Fincher (D), Mildred Greear (D), Rex Garner (D) | 21.5% | −8.0 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | Runoff | Lost | Lucian Oldham (D) | 48.7% | −2.5 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Lost | Lucian Oldham (D), Thames Wingate (D) | 44.3% | +13.0 |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Charles E. Marable (D) | 60.1% | +20.3 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | E. B. Toles (D), Sidney Lowrey (D) | 33.1% | R+0.6 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 9 | Primary | Won | E. B. Toles (D), Sidney Lowrey (D), Charles Graves (D) | 17.2% | −8.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Adams has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 16 · 1983–1984
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 · 1981–1982
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 · 1973–1976
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 9 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Adams has run against
- E. B. Toles (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)