DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
John Martin
John Martin ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 6. Served in the South Carolina State Senate (District 9, District 7 and District 17).
- Elections
- 6
- 1968–1988
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Martin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Carolina State Senate, District 9South Carolina State Senate, District 7South Carolina State Senate, District 17
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Martin has run
Margin: how far Martin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Carolina State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1984 | South Carolina State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | South Carolina State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Isadore Lourie (D), Heyward McDonald (D), Hyman Rubin (D) | 14.4% | R+3.0 |
| 1976 | South Carolina State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Heyward McDonald (D), Hyman Rubin (D), Alex Sanders (D) | 14% | R+3.2 |
| 1972 | South Carolina State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Hyman Rubin (D), T. Travis Medlock (D), Isadore Lourie (D) | 14.3% | R+0.8 |
| 1968 | South Carolina State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Martin has held
- South Carolina State Senate, District 17 · 1985–1992
- South Carolina State Senate, District 7 · 1973–1984
- South Carolina State Senate, District 9 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Martin has run against
- Isadore Lourie (D) · 1980 election, won
- Heyward McDonald (D) · 1976 election, won
- Hyman Rubin (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)