DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Joseph A. Battle
Joseph A. Battle ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 12. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 90 and District 124).
- Elections
- 14
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Battle was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 90Georgia House of Representatives, District 124
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Battle has run
Margin: how far Battle finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | General | Lost | Lamar W. Davis Jr. (R) | 38.9% | R+22.1 |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | General | Won | Mike White (I), Ervin D. Smith (R) | 55.9% | D+26.3 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | General | Won | Morriss W. Ellis (R) | 55.7% | D+11.4 |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 107 | General | Lost | Morriss W. Ellis (R) | 46.7% | R+6.7 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 107 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 90 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.7% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 90 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 90 | General | Won | Joseph L. Limerick (D) | 60.9% | D+21.7 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 90 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Battle has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 124 · 1975–1980
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 90 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Battle has run against
- Lamar W. Davis Jr. (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Mike White (I) · 1978 election, won
- Morriss W. Ellis (R) · 1974 election, won
- Joseph L. Limerick (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)