RepublicanNot in office · last served 2019Last on a ballot: Oct 2015

John Smith

John Smith ran in 11 elections between 1983 and 2015, winning 8. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 30) and the Louisiana State Senate (District 30).

Last office: Louisiana State Senate, District 30

Elections
11
1983–2015
Won
8
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.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2015Louisiana State Senate, District 30GeneralWonUnopposed——
2011Louisiana State Senate, District 30RunoffWonJames David Cain (R)59.4%+18.9
2011Louisiana State Senate, District 30GeneralLostJames David Cain (R), Terry Fowler (D)45.7%R+16.1
2007Louisiana State Senate, District 30RunoffWonClaude Leach Jr. (D)51.5%+3.0
2007Louisiana State Senate, District 30GeneralLostClaude Leach Jr. (D), Terry Fowler (D)35.6%D+3.8
2003Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonUnopposed——
1999Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonLester P. Kees (R), Bleu Walker (D)64.7%R+37.4
1995Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonUnopposed——
1991Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonThomas H. Ford (D), Sam Townsend (R)57.6%R+28.9
1987Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonTed Paris (D), Thomas H. Ford (D), George Dauzat (D)46.1%R+29.6
1983Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30GeneralLostBuddy Leach (D), William H. West (D)30.1%D+23.1

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

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)