DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
John Sharp
John Sharp ran in 5 elections between 1978 and 1982, winning 4. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 40 and District 32).
- Elections
- 5
- 1978–1982
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sharp was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 40Texas House of Representatives, District 32
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sharp has run
Margin: how far Sharp finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 32 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 32 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Donald Truman (R) | 65.6% | D+31.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sharp has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 32 · 1983–1984
- Texas House of Representatives, District 40 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sharp has run against
- Donald Truman (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)