Lanier M. Cansler
Lanier M. Cansler ran in 5 elections between 1992 and 2000, winning 4. Served in the North Carolina House of Representatives (District 51).
Last office: North Carolina House of Representatives, District 51
- Elections
- 5
- 1992–2000
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cansler 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 Cansler has run
Margin: how far Cansler finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Wilma Sherrill (R), Martin L. Nesbitt (D), Barbara Field (D) | 18.2% | D+1.6 |
| 1998 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Wilma Sherrill (R), Martin L. Nesbitt (D), Barbara Field (D) | 17.7% | D+3.1 |
| 1996 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Wilma Sherrill (R), Martin L. Nesbitt (D), Ben Pace (D) | 17.5% | D+1.5 |
| 1994 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Wilma Sherrill (R), Larry R. Linney (R), Martin L. Nesbitt (D) | 19.1% | Even |
| 1992 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Lost | Martin L. Nesbitt (D), Narvel J. Crawford (D), Marie W. Colton (D) | 15.4% | D+2.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cansler has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cansler has run against
- Wilma Sherrill (R) · 2000 election, won
- Martin L. Nesbitt (D) · 1992 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)