DemocratNot in office · last served 1991Last on a ballot: Nov 1987
John Chalkley Buchanan
John Chalkley Buchanan ran in 5 elections between 1971 and 1987, winning 5. Served in the Virginia State Senate (District 40).
- Elections
- 5
- 1971–1987
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Buchanan 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 Buchanan has run
Margin: how far Buchanan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Virginia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1983 | Virginia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | C. Eugene Compton (R) | 63.2% | D+26.3 |
| 1979 | Virginia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | H. Ronnie Montgomery (R) | 51.5% | D+2.9 |
| 1975 | Virginia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Bernard E. Meade (R) | 62.9% | D+25.8 |
| 1971 | Virginia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Carl E. McAfee (R) | 55.5% | D+11.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Buchanan has held
- Virginia State Senate, District 40 · 1972–1991
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Buchanan has run against
- C. Eugene Compton (R) · 1983 election, won
- H. Ronnie Montgomery (R) · 1979 election, won
- Bernard E. Meade (R) · 1975 election, won
- Carl E. McAfee (R) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)