John Lafayette Pearson
John Lafayette Pearson ran in 2 elections between 1971 and 1975, winning 2. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 14).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 14
- Elections
- 2
- 1971–1975
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Pearson 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 Pearson has run
Margin: how far Pearson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Edward G. Jackson (D), Charlie Capps Jr. (D) | 31.9% | R+2.7 |
| 1971 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Charlie Capps Jr. (D), James H. Walker (D), Olevia M. Johnson (I) | 29% | D+2.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Pearson has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Pearson has run against
- Edward G. Jackson (D) · 1975 election, won
- Charlie Capps Jr. (D) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)