John Hamilton Smith
John Hamilton Smith ran in 5 elections between 1974 and 1988, winning 3. Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (District 98).
Last office: South Carolina House of Representatives, District 98
- Elections
- 5
- 1974–1988
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith 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 Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Carolina State Senate, District 32 | General | Lost | John Yancey McGill (D) | 25% | D+50.0 |
| 1984 | South Carolina State Senate, District 32 | General | Lost | Frank H. McGill (D) | 18.1% | D+57.6 |
| 1978 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Homer D. Powell (I), Michael L. Walker (I) | 76.1% | R+63.2 |
| 1976 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Don H. Handelsman (R) | 68.5% | R+37.0 |
| 1974 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 98 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- John Yancey McGill (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Frank H. McGill (D) · 1984 election, lost
- Homer D. Powell (I) · 1978 election, won
- Don H. Handelsman (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)