John W. Scott
John W. Scott ran in 5 elections between 1975 and 1987, winning 3. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 26).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 26
- Elections
- 5
- 1975–1987
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Scott 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 Scott has run
Margin: how far Scott finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Louisiana State Senate, District 29 | General | Lost | Joe McPherson Jr. (D), Cecil R. Blair (D) | 36.8% | D+13.7 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Chris J. Roy (D), Errol C. Dorsey (D), Steven I. Young (D) | 52.9% | R+29.7 |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Arnold Jack Rosenthal (D) | 76.9% | R+53.8 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 26 | Runoff | Won | Lloyd G. Teekell (D) | 54.7% | +9.5 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Lost | Lloyd G. Teekell (D), Edward A. Kaplan (D), Darrell E. Glascock (D) | 33.8% | R+7.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Scott has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 26 · 1976–1987
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Scott has run against
- Joe McPherson Jr. (D) · 1987 election, lost
- Chris J. Roy (D) · 1983 election, won
- Arnold Jack Rosenthal (D) · 1979 election, won
- Lloyd G. Teekell (D) · 1975 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)