John J. Mershon
John J. Mershon ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 7. Served in the New Mexico House of Representatives (HD-OTERO 1 and District 51).
Last office: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Mershon 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 Mershon has run
Margin: how far Mershon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | New Mexico House of Representatives, HD-OTERO 1 | General | Won | James K. Cadwallader (R) | 67.3% | D+34.5 |
| 1968 | New Mexico House of Representatives, HD-OTERO 1 | General | Won | Charlie Lee (R) | 51.8% | D+3.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Mershon has held
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 · 1973–1982
- New Mexico House of Representatives, HD-OTERO 1 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Mershon has run against
- James K. Cadwallader (R) · 1970 election, won
- Charlie Lee (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)